Business Administrator - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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About the City of Hamilton

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 21368

Business Administrator
Corporate Services
Financial Planning, Administration & Policy

Location:
Hamilton City Hall

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1

UNION/NON-

UNION:
Non Union Mgmt Professional

HOURS Of

WORK:
35.00 per week

GRADE:
SALARY/

HOUR:
$ $60.180 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/

LENGTH:
Full-Time Temporary (Up to 10 months)

Job Description ID #: 2748

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager, Finance and Administration, oversees the coordination of Finance and Administration services to internal and external clients through the effective supervision and leadership of staff engaged in the coordination and provision of budget, accounting and other financial/administrative services.

Delivers the best practice and cost-effective Finance and Administration support services that meet mandated service level agreement, City and other legislative guidelines/requirements to multiple program and service areas with varying requirements and objectives.

GENERAL DUTIES

Oversee the coordination of Finance and Administration support services to internal and external clients by:
Coordinating the preparation and timely submission of Provincial/Municipal financial and statistical reporting data including annual budget service plans, quarterly year-to-date variance reports, annual, quarterly, monthly settlements and other ad-hoc submissions as required.
Coordinating the timely processing of financial transactions including vendor/supplier payments, accounts receivable, cash handling, time entry, etc. to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial data/transactions
Coordinating the formulation of payable schedules relative to program specific service contracts ensuring the integrity and timeliness of financial transactions/data
Reviewing and approving journal vouchers, purchasing requisitions, accounts payable payments, accounts receivable and other processing documents for general ledger processing
Coordinating the preparation and ensuring the accuracy of journal entries and requests for information by assisting with analyzing accounts and reporting on variances as required. Assists with preparation of variable explanations with information received from program staff
Assisting with ensuring the integrity of the general ledger through variance analysis and review and appropriate approval of account reconciliations
Liaising with Divisional Program Managers and Directors as appropriate regarding Finance and Administration support matters. Attends Divisional management team meetings, responds to inquiries and makes presentations and/or provides information as required
Liaising with external clients to determine needs/requirements including other levels of government and external working groups. Develops and maintains relationships with external funding agencies; and
Coordinating the Division's day to day needs with respect to information technology and human resource management processing requirements and transactions
Supervise staff engaged in the coordination and provision of budget, accounting and administrative services for specific client groups according to service level agreement requirements by:
Hiring, orienting, training, supervising, evaluating and disciplining staff on a day to day basis
Determining and ensuring appropriate training and recommending development opportunities
Approving requests for time off and monitoring absences according to corporate guidelines and to ensure appropriate service levels
Revising staffing levels/configurations and making recommendations to more effectively service client departments including considering physical space requirements, work flow and workload
Ensuring financial controls are in place and staff are following policies and procedures
Developing, monitoring and implementing financial/administrative procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
Ensuring that employees are provided with and use the appropriate equipment, material and information resources; and
Ensuring that all employees perform work in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures

Prepare work plans in response to corporate t