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Join our Southgate Team!  The Township of Southgate is accepting applications for the position of Director, Corporate Services/CFO on a full-time basis. The Township of Southgate is the most southern area of beautiful Grey County and is situated north of the GTA along Highway 10.  This area is currently undergoing rapid growth in residential, commercial and industrial development along with keeping our agricultural and rural roots.  We are looking for a strong and progressive leader for our team.  The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills along with an accounting designation and experience in the municipal finance sector, with knowledge in legislative services and information technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, overseeing the infrastructure of technical operations, leading a team of Clerk and Finance professionals, tracking technology and implementing process improvements in order to achieve business goals, eliminating security risks and duplication of effort, increasing internal and external stakeholder user satisfaction and maintaining operations and systems.
• This position will also oversee, with a process efficiency lens, the development, refinement, and execution of a strategic financial sustainability plan – which includes but is not limited to the annual budget process, investments, grant funding, financial analysis, payroll, billing and tax administration. The procurement oversight and function is also within the Directors purview and responsibility, as is Information Technology and risk management.
• This position acts as Treasurer under the Municipal Act and other applicable legislation, as needed, and ensures legislative compliance.
• As a leader, the Director has a demonstrated record of effective leadership and guidance, customer focus, innovation and creativity, team advocacy, staff delegation, staff capacity building and achievement of results; and possesses a high level of personal integrity and consistently demonstrates positive, constructive communication skills.