Manager, Accounting Services 

Corporate Services- Corporate Finance 

Status: Contract Full Time; 18 month duration

Salary Range: $125,186-$156,484 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode: Hybrid;*see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton 

Hours of work: 35 hours per week 

Who we are: Corporate Finance is a division of Finance, committed to maximizing the value of financial planning with a fixed control on long term financial strategic viewpoints and execution for the Region of Peel.

There are five service groups within Corporate Finance: Financial Policy and Development Financing, Accounting Services, Loss Management and Insurance Services, Financial Systems Development Support, and Peel Housing Corporation Finance.

Are you a dynamic and strategic accounting leader with a passion for driving operational excellence? We’re looking for a highly skilled Manager, Accounting Services to oversee and enhance a variety of critical accounting functions at the Region of Peel. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of the Region’s financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipting and handling, TCA reporting, consolidated external reporting, and other internal reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Financial Reporting: Own the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements for the Region of Peel, Peel Housing Corporation and other key entities.
• External Audit Leadership: Manage the annual external audit for multiple organizations, acting as the main liaison between the Region and external auditors to ensure seamless communication and compliance.
• Ensure Compliance: Oversee adherence to HST regulations, the Municipal Act, and Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), ensuring full compliance in all financial activities.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with other Finance divisions and operating departments to resolve complex accounting issues, providing guidance and support to ensure best practices across the board.
• Public Reporting: Manage the quarterly public reporting of Members of Council term allowance expenditures, ensuring transparency and accountability in all public-facing financial data.
• Policies & Procedures: Update Accounting Services related policies and procedures to reflect best practices

Leadership & Team Development:

• Inspire and Lead: As a key leader, you will manage a talented team of 3 Supervisors and 28 finance professionals, driving performance, fostering collaboration, and creating a high-performing team culture.
• Champion Diversity & Inclusion: Demonstrate your commitment to diversity by fostering an inclusive, equitable work environment that supports continuous growth and development.
• Mentorship: Utilize your leadership skills to coach, mentor, and develop your team, empowering them to achieve both personal and professional growth.

Why This Role Matters:

As the Manager, Accounting Services, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of the Region of Peel. Your leadership and expertise will ensure strong internal controls, safeguard assets, mitigate risks, and enhance overall financial efficiency. By driving transparency and accountability, you’ll have a direct impact on the decision-making process across the organization.

Your ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse stakeholders will empower leaders and departments, helping them make informed decisions and contribute to the financial health of the Region. Through your leadership, you’ll cultivate a culture of financial responsibility while also supporting the professional development of your team.

What the role requires:

• Relevant University degree (Finance, Accounting, Masters Business Administration)
• A professional accounting designation (CPA/ACCA)
• 5-8 years of management experience
• Municipal finance accounting experience
• Continuous improvement experience
• Experience with preparing annual financial statements and leading a year-end audit
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of all legislation and/or regulations impacting municipal accounting and reporting e.g. Municipal Act, Public Sector Accounting Standards, and HST
• Excellent research skills using evidence informed decision making best practices
• Proven knowledge and experience working with ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and provide comprehensive financial advice and options to senior management
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• In-depth change management knowledge and demonstrated success as a change leader
• Effective political awareness and business acumen, tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:   

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date  
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays 
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing 
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance 
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources 

In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time. 

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.