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Job order - J0226-0108 - Temporary Full Time Title Temporary Accounting Supervisor 9 (up to 2 years) Category Accounting & Finance City Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Job Description Temporary Accounting Supervisor 9 (up to 2 years) Position Overview: Ensure that the City of Saint John’s financial controls are implemented in a manner that reflects the City’s mission, vision, values and strategic direction by providing leadership, guidance and direction to staff with regard to proper financial administration practices. This role will require a hands on approach in which the incumbent will demonstrate leadership and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities • Meet the Finance Department operational standards by implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements, including but not limited to Supervising Accounts Payables.

Accounts Receivables, Treasury and Accounting staff. • Meet Finance department standards by monitoring accounts, identifying variances, preforming account reconciliations; implementing corrective actions. • Collection of accounts by ensuring customers are contacted; investigate circumstances of non-payment; negotiation and resolving conflicts; expediting payment. • Ensure accurate, timely and valid payments to suppliers. • Accomplish human resource objectives by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and communicating job expectations, adhering to policies and procedures, and performance for staff. • Maintain financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls. • Maintain accounting ledgers by ensuring accounts transactions are posted monthly. • Oversee data flow and the processes between the accounting system and accounting sub ledgers. • Protect the organization by keeping information confidential. • Support annual audit by performing annual audit requirements, providing information and answers to auditors. • Assist with month end and year end close processes. • Provide back up support for other areas in the Finance department. • Support the organization on special projects, initiatives and continuous improvement objectives.

Assist with day-to-day tasks as required to ensure the financial goals of the organization and management are met.

The list of key responsibilities is representative and not a complete and detailed list. Essential Qualifications: Experience: • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory role • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting role and customer service Education: A university degree with a major or concentration in Accounting from a recognized institution, or equivalent program or have obtained all the required courses to meet that certification.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products and Navline related applications Excellent organizational, high prioritization skills Technical knowledge of accounting principles and practices Great attention to detail to carryout the task at hand thoroughly and with accuracy The successful applicant may be eligible to participate in a Flexible Time Options Program which includes the option of working a 4 or 5-day work week, subject to business requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and which we serve.

We encourage and support applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups.

Candidates who belong to such groups, who are qualified, will be given preference at the time of selection.

Applications will be accepted through our online system only.

Qualified applicants should submit their cover letters and resumes to: City of Saint John Attn: Hiring Committee www.saintjohn.ca (careers) Only those applicants being considered further will be contacted. Primary Purpose: Ensure that the City of Saint John’s financial controls are implemented in a manner that reflects the City’s mission, vision, values and strategic direction by providing leadership, guidance and direction to staff with regard to proper financial administration practices.



This role will require a hands on approach in which the incumbent will demonstrate leadership and teamwork. Key Results Areas: • Meet the Finance Department operational standards by implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements, including but not limited to Supervising Accounts Payables.

Accounts Receivables, Treasury and Accounting staff. • Meet Finance department standards by monitoring accounts, identifying variances, preforming account reconciliations; implementing corrective actions. • Collection of accounts by ensuring customers are contacted; investigate circumstances of non-payment; negotiation and resolving conflicts; expediting payment. • Ensure accurate, timely and valid payments to suppliers. • Accomplish human resource objectives by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and communicating job expectations, adhering to policies and procedures, and performance for staff. • Maintain financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls. • Maintain accounting ledgers by ensuring accounts transactions are posted monthly. • Oversee data flow and the processes between the accounting system and accounting sub ledgers. • Protect the organization by keeping information confidential. • Support annual audit by performing annual audit requirements, providing information and answers to auditors. • Assist with month end and year end close processes. • Provide back up support for other areas in the Finance department. • Support the organization on special projects, initiatives and continuous improvement objectives.

Assist with day-to-day tasks as required to ensure the financial goals of the organization and management are met.

The list of key responsibilities is representative and not a complete and detailed list. Education, Training & Experience: Experience: • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory role • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting role and customer service Education: A university degree with a major or concentration in Accounting from a recognized institution, or equivalent program or have obtained all the required courses to meet that certification.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products and Navline related applications Excellent organizational, high prioritization skills Technical knowledge of accounting principles and practices Excellent attention to detail to carryout the task at hand thoroughly and with accuracy Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and which we serve.

We encourage and support applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups.

Candidates who belong to such groups, who are qualified, will be given preference at the time of selection.

Applications will be accepted through our online system only.

Qualified applicants should submit their cover letters and resumes to: City of Saint John Attn: Hiring Committee www.saintjohn.ca (careers) Classification: (BOTH) Local 486, Group 9 Superviseur/Superviseuse de la comptabilité (poste temporaire – jusqu’à 2 ans) Aperçu du poste : Veiller à ce que les contrôles financiers de la Ville de Saint John soient mis en œuvre conformément à la mission, la vision, les valeurs et l’orientation stratégique de la Ville, en offrant au personnel leadership, orientation et directives sur les pratiques administratives financières appropriées.

Ce poste requiert une approche pratique, combinant leadership et esprit d’équipe.

Responsabilités principales • Respecter les normes opérationnelles du service financier en appliquant des normes de production, de productivité, de qualité et de service à la clientèle ; résoudre les problèmes et identifier les améliorations à apporter aux systèmes,



notamment en supervisant les comptes fournisseurs.

Superviser les comptes clients, la trésorerie et le personnel comptable. • Maintenir les normes du service des finances en surveillant les comptes, en identifiant les écarts, en effectuant des rapprochements de comptes et en mettant en œuvre des mesures correctives. • Recouvrement des comptes : s’assurer que les clients sont contactés, enquêter sur les circonstances de non‑paiement, négocier et résoudre les conflits, et accélérer le paiement. • Paiements aux fournisseurs : garantir des paiements exacts, ponctuels et valides. • Gestion des ressources humaines : atteindre les objectifs en matière de personnel en orientant, formant, assignant, planifiant, encadrant et communiquant les attentes du poste, tout en respectant les politiques et procédures et en assurant le rendement du personnel. • Sécurité financière : maintenir la sécurité des fonds en respectant les contrôles comptables internes. • Tenue des grands livres comptables : s’assurer que les transactions sont enregistrées mensuellement. • Supervision des flux de données : contrôler les processus entre le système comptable et les sous‑livres comptables. • Confidentialité : protéger l’organisation en assurant la sécurité des informations sensibles. • Soutien à l’audit annuel : répondre aux exigences de l’audit, fournir des informations et collaborer avec les auditeurs. • Processus de clôture : appuyer les activités de clôture de fin de mois et de fin d’année. • Fournir un soutien de remplacement pour d’autres secteurs du service des finances. • Soutenir l’organisation dans des projets spéciaux, des initiatives et des objectifs d’amélioration continue.

Aider aux tâches quotidiennes au besoin afin de s’assurer que les objectifs financiers de l’organisation et de la direction sont atteints.

La liste des principales responsabilités est représentative et ne constitue pas une liste exhaustive. Qualifications Essentielles : Expérience : • Au moins 3 à 5 ans d’expérience dans un poste de supervision. • Au moins 3 à 5 ans d’expérience dans un poste en comptabilité et service à la clientèle.

Formation: Un diplôme universitaire avec une spécialisation ou un champ d’études en comptabilité d’une institution reconnue, ou un programme équivalent, ou avoir complété tous les cours requis pour satisfaire aux exigences de cette certification.

Compétences techniques: Maîtrise des produits de la Suite Microsoft Office et des applications liées à Navline.

Excellentes compétences organisationnelles et capacité à hiérarchiser les priorités.

Bonne connaissance des principes et pratiques comptables.

Grande attention aux détails, permettant d’accomplir chaque tâche de manière approfondie et précise. Le(la) candidat(e) retenu(e) peut être admis(e) à participer à un programme d’horaires flexibles qui prévoit la possibilité de travailler quatre (4) ou cinq (5) jours par semaine, en fonction des exigences opérationnelles. Employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi: La Ville de Saint John est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi.

Nous nous engageons à recruter du personnel représentatif de la diversité des collectivités dans lesquelles nous vivons et des populations que nous servons.

Nous encourageons et soutenons les candidatures des autochtones, des personnes en situation de handicap et des membres des minorités visibles.

Les candidats qui appartiennent à ces groupes et qui répondent aux exigences requises se verront accorder une préférence au moment de la sélection.

Seulement les candidatures reçues en ligne seront prises en compte dans ce processus.

Les candidats qualifiés doivent envoyer leur lettre de motivation et leur curriculum vitae à l’adresse suivante: Ville de Saint John À l’attention de: Comité de recrutement www.saintjohn.ca (carrières/possibilités d’emploi) Seules les personnes sélectionnées pour la suite du processus seront avisées.

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📌 Temporary Accounting Supervisor 9 (up to 2 years) (Saint John)
🏢 City of Saint John
📍 Saint John