Supervisor - Budget Development and Reporting Supervisor, Budget Development and Reporting Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to decolonizing education, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in agile learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique and distinct identities as well as individualized needs of every student and every staff member at HWDSB.

Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 2 Adult Learning Centres, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights. Reporting to the Manager, Budget Services, the Supervisor, Budget Development and Reporting is responsible for leading the planning, development, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting of the Board's annual operating budget.

The position provides leadership in budget development, salary and benefits forecasting, Ministry reporting, financial analysis, and year-end financial processes to support effective decision-making, financial accountability, and compliance with Ministry requirements. Lead the development, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of the Board's annual operating budget.

Ministry

Reporting and Compliance - oversee the preparation and submission of the Board's operating budget, including Annual Estimates and Revised Estimates, to the Ministry of Education through the Education Finance Information System (EFIS). Lead the budget planning and forecasting process across all departments ensuring alignment with Board priorities and Ministry requirements. Oversee the development, monitoring, and forecasting of all Board salary and employee benefit budgets, including staffing cost analysis.





Monitor the Board's financial position and prepare budget forecasts, variance analyses, and financial reports for senior administration and Board reporting.

Analyze

Ministry funding and expenditure trends to identify financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations. Provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to staff involved in budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting. Collaborate with interested parties across the organization to support sound financial management and exceptional customer service.

Support and coordinate the year-end financial reporting process by preparing budget analyses, accruals, working papers, and supporting documentation required for the annual audit and financial statements. A degree/post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field. Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and financial reporting, preferably in the public sector.

Advanced proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. The successful applicant may be required to work after hours for evening meetings or events.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.

Employment

Equity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity Statement Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.



HWDSB's mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes.

Indigenous

Peoples (e.g., Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.). Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities. Persons who identify as women.

As part of HWDSB's commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB's progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy) . Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario's Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) . The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting.

Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices .

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