Finance Administrator

 

The Finance Administrator provides support to and sometimes acts in the capacity of the CAO for the
Village de St Pierre Jolys. This position reports to the CAO.

The Finance Administrator implements and delivers programs and services that are approved by the
council and directed by the CAO.

The Finance Administrator provides information to the CAO and council as needed as well as
outstanding customer service to all citizens, businesses and visitors.

 

 

About the role:

  • Expect a comprehensive salary and benefits package.
  • Bilingual is an asset

 

 

Ideal Candidate:

Skills and Competencies:

  • Being Bilingual is an asset;
  • Knowledge of finance administration;
  • Administering Payroll experience
  • Experience in a Municipal setting
  • Able to work cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions;
  • The ability to work alone, motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment upon request at the Municipal Office;
  • Technical skills knowledge of municipal administration. Proficient in the use of core business
    software, i.e., Microsoft Suite and online tools such as All-Net. Knowledge of bookkeeping and
    management of financials.
  • Communication Skills – ability to express themselves clearly and respectfully in conversations and
    interactions with public, co-workers and all levels of government
  • Analytical and Problem Solving Skills – ability to tackle a problem by using a logical and systemic
    approach; anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action;
  • Leadership Skills – ability to work co-operatively with others to produce innovative solutions;
  • Managing Change Skills – ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational
    changes needed to improve the municipality’s effectiveness; initiate, sponsor and implement
    organizational change; and help others to successfully manage organizational change.
  • Goal- Oriented Skills – ability to focus on the desired result. Seizes positive opportunities that will
    benefit the Village.

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Under the direct supervision of the CAO, responds to tax inquiries and other financial
    questions
  • Attends meetings with the CAO as directed
  • Performs payroll duties and provides up to date information on all leave credits and personnel
    information to CAO
  • Performs accounts payable as directed by CAO
  • Ensures that all the by-laws, resolutions and records of the village are filed in accordance with
    the requirements of the legislation and available for viewing.
  • Recommends to CAO new initiatives, changes to programs/services, or changes to the
    organizational structure that will improve efficiency or service delivery.
  • Answers public requests, inquiries and or complaints, ensuring a high standard of service to
    ratepayers and citizens and keep CAO informed of such
  • Responsible to assist the CAO in the upkeep of plans, policies, programs, by-laws and
    regulations established by elected officials and by various provincial statutes.
  • Makes the necessary arrangements for bookings and registrations for hotels, meetings,
    seminars etc.
  • Works closely with the CAO to prepare the annual financial plan and keeps up to date on all
    financial records
  • Prepares documents and reports and works with auditors
  • Manage Option Pay credit card system
  • Maintains inventory of office supplies
  • Some cash handling required.
  • Provides telephone and front office reception services
  • Preparing correspondence, documents & reports
  • Assists with the postings for job opportunities
  • Other duties as assigned

 

 

How to apply:

If you believe this is the position for you, please submit your resume today, in the strictest confidence to:

  • In Person to the Municipal Office at the above location
  • By mail to Box 218, St. Pierre-Jolys, MB R0A 1V0
  • By email to cao@villagestpierrejolys.ca

All Envelopes marked “APPLICATION – ASSITANT CAO POSITION” ATTN: Tina Bubenzer

*PLEASE CALL AND CONFIRM RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION*

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 9th, 2023 by 4 p.m. no applications accepted after 4 p.m.

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 204-712-3200 or cerc@cerc-mb.ca and we would be happy to assist you!

 

 

 

About Talbot & Associates & Benefits:

Talbot & Associates exists to give our clients true peace of mind and our team members the opportunity
to live their dreams (and have fun doing it). We treat our clients like family and are passionate about
helping clients uncover new opportunities to reach greater levels of success.

Founded in 1987, T&A has been serving Manitoba for over 35 years. With locations in Ashern, Birtle, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes,
Steinbach, Stonewall, and Winnipeg (St. Norbert and St. Boniface), our team of over 75 staff offers a wide
range of services steeped in decades of combined experience from varying backgrounds. All of our
services are carried out in a professional, easy to understand, and prompt fashion.

We received the “Excellence in Agriculture Accounting Services” (2020) and “Leading Providers of
Agriculture Accounting Services – Western Canada” (2022) from Acquisition International. In 2022, we
again made the “Top 3 Accounting Firms in Winnipeg” list created by Three Best Rated. We are proud of
our roots and specialization in providing agriculture accounting services, and are excited for our firm’s
other current and many potential future areas of specialization, such as: audit and assurance; non-profit
organizations and charities; estates; corporate and personal income tax returns for a variety of industries,
sole proprietors, and individuals; payroll, payment processing, and other administrative tasks for small
businesses; technical support and training services for clients; and preparation, maintenance, and review
of bookkeeping files to provide organized financial information to clients and accountants for use in
making management decisions and preparing tax returns.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Bookkeeper who is passionate about providing excellent
client service and is interested in growing their career with our firm.

 

Talbot & Associates Benefits:

  • An open-door opportunity for wage negotiations based on performance and measurable effective
    rates achieved on files.
  • Participation in a group benefits plan, including life insurance, dependent life insurance,
    accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
  • Reimbursements for personal medical expenses, with the opportunity to invest unused amounts
    in a deferred profit-sharing plan account.
  • Investment opportunities, including a group retirement savings plan and a group tax-free savings
    account, with payroll deduction options.
  • Inclusion in year end bonuses based on company profits.
  • Flexibility to accommodate special work hour arrangements.
  • Significant growth opportunities and support to pursue specialization in current or new areas of
    our firm. In bookkeeping, areas of specialization could include specific industries, such as
    agriculture, non-profit organizations and charities, estate and court-ordered bookkeeping, sole
    proprietor bookkeeping and T1s, payroll processing, technical support and training for clients,
    internal training of junior team members, and many other possibilities.
  • A work culture that treats each other and all our clients like family; looking out for each other in
    all aspects of life, building each other up to succeed and excel, and having fun with each other at
    the office and at many activities and events outside the office.
  • Talbot & Associates is a dynamic and fun work environment that offers tremendous growth to each team
    member and an unparalleled wealth of knowledge and experience for our clients. We offer many
    opportunities for advancement, including through pre-existing career paths and support and
    encouragement to pursue new specializations not yet mastered by our firm.

 

 

The Ideal Candidate would be:

  • Be warm, positive, intrinsically motivated, and extremely organized, and have a strong work ethic.
  • Be client service oriented, assisting our clients to achieve financial success and peace of mind.
  • Be able to communicate clearly and professionally in person, in emails, and over the phone with
    team members and clients about financial information. Being French/English bilingual would be
    considered a strong asset.
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of bookkeeping experience.
  • Have experience with bookkeeping, tax, and accounting software, especially QuickBooks Online
    and QuickBooks Desktop. Other helpful software experience would include CaseWare, Sage,
    Adagio, Simply, Xero, TaxCycle, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Be able to demonstrate a proficient understanding of basic accounting concepts, such as
    understanding different types of accounts, debits, credits, sales taxes, and other concepts well
    enough to create appropriate journal entries and to understand financial information from
    standard financial statements.
  • Having post-secondary education with an accounting or bookkeeping focus would be considered a strong asset, as well as any experience with preparing
    personal or corporate taxes or processing payroll.
  • Have proficiency and excitement for learning new software and accounting concepts.
  • Be a strong team player, who can easily work on projects with others and is able to train and
    mentor junior team members in bookkeeping and time management skills.
  • Be able to perform well under pressure and proactively manage and delegate work based on
    varying deadlines and workloads.
  • Have mentorship experience or experience leading or managing teams would be considered a
    strong asset.

 

Duties & Responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping files for clients from a variety of
    industries, as well as catching up new client files to present. This includes:
    Categorizing transactions and reconciling accounts.
  • Investigating discrepancies and posting journal entries as needed.
  • Organizing supporting documentation.
  • Analyzing financial reports for reasonability and accuracy of the individual transactions and
    balances as a whole.
  • Preparing sales tax remittances for GST and PST in various provinces.
  • Communicating financial information with clients, including requesting additional information as
    needed and sending prepared financial reports and sales tax remittances.
  • Reviewing bookkeeping files prepared by team members and clients to provide feedback and
    training.
  • Communicating with accountants and corporate tax preparers to provide clients with a seamless
    and professional experience.
  • Assisting with preparing tax returns and other additional duties as needed during tax season,
    including T4s and T5s in January and February, T1s in March and April, and farm and other sole
    proprietor T1s extending to mid June.
  • Working with the management team to uphold core values and lead by example.
  • Other duties as required and assigned, especially as they relate to improving the firm and sharing
    workloads.

 

How to apply:

If you are seeking a rewarding career with a great team, please forward your resume to:
Valérie Chaput, Director of Human Resources
3553 Pembina Hwy. Winnipeg MB R3V 1A5
204.269.7460 | email: val.chaput@talbotcpa.ca

If you have any other questions or need anymore assistance, please contact us at 204-712-3200 or cerc@cerc-mb.ca and we would be happy to assist you!

 

Specialize in serving the south east Manitoba business community with tax and business consulting services.

 

About the role & benefits:

  • Full time
  • 1 vacancy
  • Work environment promotes a balanced lifestyle
  • Letting you focus on your individual and professional growth.
  • We offer our employees health benefits, generous amount of vacation time and paid reduced work weeks in the summer months.
  • The salary is negotiable based on education and or experience.    

 

Ideal Candidate:

Looking for a candidate that has a post-secondary diploma in accounting and or some experience in the accounting/bookkeeping field.

 

Responsibilities:

Main tasks associated with this job will be preparation of financial statements, tax returns and bookkeeping.

 

How to apply:

Send your resume and cover letter to mnormandeau@provuecpa.ca

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 204-712-3200 or cerc@cerc-mb.ca and we would be happy to assist you.