Director of Finance and Treasurer

Job Description

Director of Finance and Treasurer

Reporting to the CAO, the Director of Finance and Treasurer is accountable for the overall leadership of the Finance Department. As Chief Financial Officer for the Town, this role is responsible for providing financial advice to Council, CAO, and Directors by developing innovative approaches and initiatives in the areas of Strategic Financial Planning, Budgets & Forecasting, Accounting, Purchasing, Insurance & Risk Management, and Tax Billing & Collection.

This role is part of the Senior Management Team, responsible for furthering the objectives set forth by the Chief Administrative Officer and Council through financial planning and oversight.

Key Duties

• On behalf of and for the entire Town, the Municipal Act 2001 directs that the Treasurer is responsible for:
  
  
  
  • Collecting funds payable to the municipality, issuing receipts and depositing those funds
  
  
  • Paying all debts and other expenditure authorized by the municipality
  
  
  • Maintaining accurate records and accounts of the financial affairs
  
  
  • Providing Council with information on financial affairs as required or requested
  
  
  • Ensuring investments are in compliance with regulations
  
  
  
  


• Actively pursuing appropriate change as a necessary business function; using a consultative approach to foster cooperation to achieve corporate goals


• Presenting organizational goals and objectives positively and communicating the synergy between corporate and departmental aims


• Leading the research, development, and implementation of the Town’s short‑and‑long‑range strategic financial planning processes, policies, and procedures, including the Finance Sustainability Plan, Leasing Strategies, and Commodity Hedging


• Ensuring adequate long‑range forecasting techniques and tools are utilized by both staff and Council


• Leading and coordinating the annual Operating and Capital Budgets; preparing reports and presenting budgets to Council at the public General Government Committee meeting


• Making recommendations and decisions on funding amounts, sources, and types, particularly within the capital budget


• Ensuring internal budget processes and software systems are effective and efficient; annually debriefing all budget/forecast processes and recommending improvements


• Overseeing and monitoring budget analysis prepared for Directors and Managers to ensure information is useful and meaningful for decision‑making


• Overseeing development and implementation of effective post‑approval budget management policies and procedures for both capital and operating


• Overseeing completion of external reporting, the majority of which is statutory or legislated


• Ensuring adequate internal control systems and processes are implemented across departments to safeguard assets, authorize expenditures, and control inventory

Qualifications/Skills

• University Degree in Business Administration, Finance & Accounting Major


• Minimum 12 years progressively responsible experience in the required field, with a minimum 6 years senior leadership experience, or a combination of training, education, and experience deemed equivalent


• Hold the CPA (CA, CMA, CGA) professional accounting designation


• Completion of the AMCTO Municipal Finance & Accounting (MAFP) and Ontario Municipal Tax & Revenue Association Municipal Tax Administration Program (MTAP)


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of legislation, statutes, and regulations affecting municipal finance, including but not limited to: Municipal Act 2001, Development Charges, Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB), Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (CGAAP), Assessment Act


• Knowledge of relevant Provincial statutes, corporate by‑laws, policies, and procedures as they apply to the corporation, municipal government, and the department


• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage staff at all levels, Council, and the public


• Senior‑level experience in all responsibility areas of a municipal Treasurer, including fund accounting, development charges, budgets, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, policies and procedures, and asset management, with senior Finance experience providing advice, guidance, and strategic recommendations to Council, CAO, and peer Directors


• Experience with tax billing, collections, and assessment base management


• Excellent time management and project management skills, with the ability to handle concurrent projects


• Strong morals and ethics, with commitment to staff privacy; tactful, diplomatic, and discreet


• Skills and experience in championing and facilitating change, building confidence among peers, Town Council, and the community


• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills


• Demonstrated ability and experience overseeing and/or managing software systems that impact all departments (e.g., Budgeting, Financial Information Management, Automated Purchasing)


• Proven ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels; experience leading change management and influencing others at both departmental and corporate levels

Nice to Have

• Senior experience in the broader public sector in a complex, unionized environment an asset;


• Completion of AMCTO Municipal Administration Program (MAP) and hold Accredited Municipal Clerk/Treasurer (AMCT) or Certified Municipal Officer (CMO) an asset


• Familiarity with municipal purchasing/procurement is an asset

What is Offered to Staff Compensation

• Compensation: We offer competitive pay that reflects the responsibilities of the position.


• Hours of Work: This is a non‑union exempt position that typically works 35 hours per week.


• Benefits: The Town offers full‑time staff a comprehensive benefit package with paid sick, vacation and personal leave days; Employee & Family Assistance Program; Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre Combo Membership; plus a defined benefits pension (OMERS pension).


• Hybrid Work Program: The Town offers a Hybrid Work Program. A flexible work arrangement, including the option to work from home some of the time, is currently a possibility with this position, and can be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please visit http://www.ajax.ca/careers and apply by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date: March 23, 2026