Treasurer/Manager, Financial Services

Position Details

• Salary: $98,891.15 - $120,176.88
• Status: Full-time Permanent
• Application Due Date: October 13, 2026
• Department: Corporate Services

Position Summary

This position is responsible for all of the statutory operational and advisory duties of the Treasurer in accordance with the Municipal Act and Municipal policies. The position provides leadership for the Financial Services division and ensures that revenues received through other municipal departments or boards are received and recorded in accordance with policy.

The Treasurer is responsible to bill and collect property taxes, reconcile property tax related accounts and provide analysis of accounts; to review and monitor assessment roll and process assessment change events. Coordinate and administer related reports and remittances, monthly and annual reconciliations, general ledger processing, year-end processing and responding to taxation enquiries.

Role Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Municipal Financial Management and Overall Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and supervision of direct reports which includes:
  • work planning, scheduling, payroll processing and assessment of staffing needs;
  • hiring/promotion, staff development, coaching/mentoring and conducting performance management reviews;
  • conflict resolution, discipline and termination recommendations;
  • authorizing overtime and leaves of absence;
  • promote shared team goals and collaboration among members
• Assist in the preparation of the overall Corporate annual business plan and budget (operating, capital) and participate in the review and approval process with Council.
• Monitor the Municipality’s overall performance against Council’s approved strategic objectives, business plans and budgets. Prepare, submit and present to the Director performance/status reports with mitigation plans and corrective action as necessary.
• Identify best practices and trends/advances regarding financial planning, accounting, revenue, financial reporting, banking relations, cash flow management, investment management, purchasing, assets and technology management for possible application by the Municipality.
• Aid in the implementation of short/mid/long term financial planning for the Municipality, develop and submit recommendations to the Director and CAO regarding the financial stewardship and fiscal condition of the Municipality.
• Establish operating procedures, work methods and standards covering the corporate chart of accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax billing/collection, tax write-offs/tax sales, and the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports, monitor the operating performance of the Department with initiation of corrective action as necessary.
• Execute the treasury functions for the Municipality including reserve funding, cash flow management, fees and revenue, optimization of credit lines and banking relations; coordinate the identification and source opportunities for revenue and external funding from government or private sources.
• Participate in the management of the Municipality’s investment portfolio to ensure unused funds are generating interest revenue while preservation of capital is maintained in accordance with the Municipality’s Investment Policy.
• Monitor the Municipality’s revenues and expenses (i.e. balance sheet management); identification and reporting of budget variances with recommendations to department Directors and the CAO on adjustments as necessary.
• Oversee the preparation and on-time submission of financial statements, tax returns, financial reports and information required by the Municipality’s external auditors for the annual audit and Financial Information Return.

Revenue

• Provide support and act as a resource to all municipal departments with respect to revenue functions ensuring that they are undertaken with a strategic corporate outlook, reflecting industry’s best practices and compliance with statutory regulations. Develop and recommend policy changes where appropriate. Communicate with the Leadership Team to develop and implement effective work process controls and standards and to manage new corporate or divisional initiatives.
• Provide required analysis, balancing and follow-up of accounts receivables, complete analysis, balancing and follow-up of funds received on behalf of the Grey County or school boards.
• Ensure the collection of revenues as required through agreements such as leases or licenses of occupation; update and maintain fees by-law.
• Ensure that revenues received through other municipal departments and boards are received and recorded in accordance with policy.
• Prepare revenue schedules required for provincial reporting and in preparation of the annual audit.

Taxation

• Responsible to levy realty taxes and additions to the roll for revenue purposes. Review and balance assessments on the tax collector’s roll with that of the returned roll to ensure that an accurate levy is produced.
• Levy property taxes and collect other charges added to the tax roll in accordance with the Assessment Act, pertinent parts of the Municipal Act, Municipal collection policies, and other government standards and regulations.
• Establish policies, procedures and frameworks for the maintenance of effective property taxation and corporate revenue programs.
• Manage activities with respect to property taxes administration, taxation policy, assessments, payments, reviews, grants in lieu of payments and legislative interpretation.
• Apply penalty and interest charges as required.