Manager, Taxation, Budgeting and Evaluation

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The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons, visible minorities, and persons with a disability to self-declare when submitting their applications.

We are currently seeking a professional, highly skilled, and experienced individual to assume the challenging and rewarding position of Manager, Taxation, Budgeting and Evaluation. Under the supervision of the Director of Corporate Services, the incumbent is responsible for the City’s property taxation, budget development, financial reporting, long-term financial planning, budget and taxation policy development, analysis of the financial impact of proposed programs and the development of program performance measures and benchmarks. The incumbent supervises the Taxation, Budget, and Evaluation Division.

Candidates must have a university degree along with a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in finance, budgeting, and/or accounting. A minimum of 5 years’ progressive experience supervising or managing staff is required.

This position requires objectivity and sound judgement in planning and monitoring all aspects of the City’s budget preparations, long-term financial planning, departmental performance measurement, statistical analysis, assessment and taxation operations, and in providing sound advice to Senior Management. In addition, the work requires complex decisions involving many interrelated factors and made within the context of resources availability. A strong knowledge of accounting principles, municipal legislations, budget, and information system programs and procedures is necessary.

The position has a salary range of $133,679 to $167,098 and a comprehensive benefits package including housing and vacation travel allowances totalling $450 a month, a defined benefit pension plan, and relocation assistance. For further information please contact Human Resources at: hr@yellowknife.ca. Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than December 15, 2023. Please visit the City of Yellowknife website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.