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Job Description:
Deliver Insight. Support Accountability. Unlock Opportunity.
Grow your Finance Career with variety, purpose and balance.
At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we are building a workplace where everyone belongs—where your expertise in financial reporting, analysis, grant administration, and strategic planning helps support informed decision-making and the delivery of services that benefit our community. Thunder Bay offers more than a fulfilling career. With its natural beauty, affordability, and strong sense of community, it's a city where you can grow personally and professionally.
Here your well-being matters. We invest in your future with comprehensive benefits, a secure pension, and meaningful career development opportunities, along with access to wellness programs that balance in and out of work. This is your chance to enjoy a meaningful financial career while maintaining work-life balance and support projects that touch thousands of lives every day.
Where You’ll Make a Difference Every Day
As a Coordinator Financial Reporting, you'll play a key role in supporting corporate financial accountability, funding compliance, and strategic decision-making. Working closely with departments across the organization, you'll help ensure accurate financial reporting, maximize external funding opportunities, and provide analysis that supports sound business and financial decisions.
At the City, you’ll gain exposure to a variety of projects, helping you grow your expertise in a municipal setting. Coordinating financial reporting, performance measurement, and grant funding applications, you’ll gain a broad exposure to a variety of projects and apply your expertise while keeping your work interesting and impactful. You will collaborate with departments across the Corporation to prepare meaningful financial analyses in order to ensure strong financial stewardship. Your work will directly support employees and residents across Thunder Bay.
You'll also be part of a workplace that values respect, fosters growth, and promotes a culture of diversity, well-being, and collaboration.
How You’ll Support and Shape Financial Services
In this role, you will coordinate financial reporting, support funding initiatives, and provide analysis and guidance to support corporate objectives. You will also have the following accountabilities:
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Manage the financial, monitoring and reporting processes associated with funding applications, including coordination with staff across various departments, in order to complete accurate financial and statistical reporting as required by funding agencies and to ensure compliance with the terms of the funding agreements.
- Initiate and prepare financial reports, analyses, benchmarking, forecasts, cash flows, and other studies; interface with auditors, and internal and external resources as required.
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Manage a database of funding opportunities, applications and current status and reviews and coordinate applications for external funding opportunities in collaboration with multiple departments.
- Responsible for acting as a primary contact and liaison with federal and provincial agencies for report submissions and to seek insights into funding programs.
- Act as a financial and accounting advisor/resource and provides guidance and directions related to appropriate accounting standards and use of SAP and other financial reporting software.
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What You Can Count On With Us
We’re proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As a Coordinator Financial Reporting, you’ll enjoy:
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A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
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A matching pension plan to help you build long-term financial security
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Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, plus life insurance for peace of mind
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Generous paid vacation and holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave days when you need more time off
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Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
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Leadership development and tuition reimbursement programs, so you can continue to grow your skills and career
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Exposure to a wide range of corporate initiatives, funding programs, and strategic projects
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A collaborative environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and cross-departmental partnership
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A culture of recognition and appreciation, with staff events and programs that celebrate your contributions
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The opportunity to be part of a dedicated and talented team, who are highly respected within the Corporation
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Here’s what will help you succeed as the Coordinator Financial Reporting:
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Degree in business administration or commerce majoring in accounting together with three years’ accounting or related experience, preferably in the municipal or broader public sector; or
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Diploma in business administration in accounting together with five years’ accounting or related experience, preferably in the municipal or broader public sector
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Three years of previous budget preparation, financial reporting and resource management experience.
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Knowledge of and experience with applying and reporting for federal, provincial and non-government funding opportunities
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with other levels of government, private and public officials, direct reports, co-workers, and the general public
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Strong project/time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Grow With Us - Apply Today
Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Join us at the City of Thunder Bay, where you'll provide strategic leadership, shape important municipal decisions, and make a lasting impact on our community.
Apply today and start your next chapter with the City of Thunder Bay.
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
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Any certificates that have photo identification
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Driver’s licences
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Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
