Financial Services Coordinator - Financial Services

Financial Services Coordinator

PASS Grade Level 3 $66,708 to $75,082

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Services, this position supports the operational requirements necessary to facilitate the work of the Senior Manager’s portfolio. The incumbent’s understanding of the complex and inter-related roles and responsibilities within the department’s divisions will assist the implementation of a wide range of initiatives as directed by the Senior Manager. The incumbent will be a pro-active systems thinker who can effectively manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities and urgent timelines while maintaining strict confidentiality with all information shared verbally, written, internally and externally.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide confidential support to the Senior Manager’s office.
• Provide project support within the Financial Management Team.
• Expedite operations and processes across the multi-functional areas of the department to increase overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide support for customer service functions, communication plans, protocols, procedures, and responses to emergency situations.
• Research and compile required information for meetings, reports, inquiries, agendas, presentations, and Freedom of Information Requests on behalf of the Senior Manager.
• Organize confidential information (financial, departmental budgets and expense accounts).
• Co-ordinate departmental in-services, training, and professional development activities.
• Facilitate communication with all levels of the Board including school administration and senior staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• College diploma/certificate in a related field of study.
• Minimum seven to ten years of relevant financial experience; education sector experience considered an asset.
• Advanced computer skills requiring experience in SparkRock, Nav, PowerSchool and Onsis.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Ministry of Education, Board policies and procedures, and the complex and reciprocal connections among different elements of the organization.
• Demonstrated management, planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an emphasis on teamwork, conflict resolution and client service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and high-level multi-tasking abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate processes and procedures with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Exceptional organizational skills including the ability to adapt to changes in priorities, assignments, and other disruptions on a daily basis.
• Experience and comfort with autonomy and decision making within a defined scope in a highly confidential environment.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office and web meeting tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment.
• Availability and flexibility to work outside of regular business hours when required.

Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

• Indigenous Peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples).
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin (e.g., Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.).
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
• Persons who identify as women.
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e., Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+).

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca.