Corporate Controller City of Brandon | Corporate Services | Brandon, Manitoba

Full-time, permanent | Flexibility to work remotely on occasion (role is primarily on-site)

$The City of Brandon is looking for a CPA who wants to be the final word on the integrity of a municipality’s finances. As Corporate Controller, you are the City’s senior technical accounting professional. You own corporate accounting, financial reporting, audit, and internal controls, and you advise the Director of Financial Services and departmental leaders on every significant accounting question.

This role suits someone who has mastered the technical side and wants their judgment to shape how a whole organization manages public money.

Financial reporting and audit

Lead preparation of the City’s annual consolidated financial statements under Public Sector Accounting Standards

Coordinate the external audit, oversee year-end working papers, and implement approved audit recommendations

Prepare the financial reports required by senior governments, external agencies, auditors, and funding organizations

Technical accounting and controls

Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, coding structures, accounting periods, reconciliations, and journal entries

Set accounting policies, procedures, standards, and internal controls in line with legislation, PSAS, and City policy

Determine accounting treatment and control frameworks for government grants, contribution agreements, cost-shared projects, and externally restricted funding

Oversee accounting for tangible capital assets,



reserves and reserve funds, debt, investments, deferred revenues, and other complex transactions

Oversee segregation of duties and compensating controls, and fix control weaknesses when you find them

Systems, treasury, and budgeting

Oversee the financial systems control environment, including user access, configuration, interfaces, reporting structures, and data integrity

Provide technical oversight of daily banking, bank reconciliations, cash controls, deposits, and electronic payments

Support the operating and capital budgets, Financial Plan, and long-term forecasts, and prepare budget reviews, forecasts, and variance reports

Lead the financial administration of the annual corporate fee schedule

Lead, hire, coach, and develop staff, including oversight of revenue administration and customer service functions

Take part in labour management discussions and ensure adherence to collective agreements, legislation, and policy

Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, accounting processes, controls, and technology

Contribute to financial policy development, corporate planning, and departmental goals aligned with the City’s strategic priorities

CPA designation





- 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience
- Demonstrated experience in financial statement preparation, audit coordination, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Certified Manitoba Municipal Administrator (CMMA) designation

Municipal accounting experience and PSAS application

Experience with external audits and municipal financial administration

Coming from the private sector or another level of government? If your experience is robust in financial reporting, audit, and controls, we encourage you to apply.

Competitive salary of $131,592.73 annually (2026 rates)

Comprehensive Total Rewards package, including benefits and pension

Flexibility to work remotely on occasion (role is primarily on-site)

Relocation costs covered for the successful candidate

A senior leadership role with real influence over how the City manages public funds

36.25 hours per week, reporting to the Director of Financial Services

- Selection includes testing and an interview
- The successful candidate must complete a satisfactory criminal background investigation and maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada

Corporate Controller | Dayforce Jobs. Please attach proof of your CPA designation and other mandatory qualifications with your application. The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act at every stage of recruitment.

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