Supervisor of Accounting - School Finances (JWS)

About the role

The Supervisor of Accounting - School Finances reports to the Manager of Accounting - School Finances and Risk Management and works 35 hours per week in Burlington, Ontario. The role guides and supports schools so that policies are followed, records are accurate and school-generated funds reports and decentralized budgets are analysed correctly. It also supervises the Supervisors - School Business in the Secondary panel together with school principals, and advises schools' administrative staff, third-party financial service providers, software vendors, auditors and other external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the financial work done in schools, ensuring internal controls and procedures are in place and followed
• Audit school-generated funds and decentralized school budgets, and board-wide purchasing card (p-card) activities, looking for unusual patterns
• Coordinate collection, administration, consolidation and analysis of school funds reporting for year-end management, Ministry reporting and quarterly updates to the Family of School Superintendents, and coordinate the annual Charitable Information Return
• Implement, promote and support the Board's financial systems (Sparkrock NAV, eBASE, School Cash Suite and School Cash Online)
• Review and update procedures to meet PSAB standards, CRA donation and commodity tax rules and Ministry requirements
• Prepare annual school budget allocations, analyse proposed changes, and prepare quarterly updates and year-end roll-forwards
• Work with school staff, superintendents, school council members and external stakeholders on special events and projects, and manage charitable donations in line with the Administrative Procedure
• Manage talent and financial resources effectively

Required profile

• University degree
• 5 years of related work experience in accounting or finance, including 2-3 years in a supervisory role
• CPA designation or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle
• Preferred: Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting or Business; 5-7 years of public sector supervisory experience; experience with PSAB standards; project management skills; month-end and year-end procedures

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of PSAB standards and CRA donation and HST requirements
• Knowledge of internal controls and experience designing and managing them
• Preferred: advanced Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Applications with resume and supporting documents are submitted online through the Board's Apply to Education portal by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. First consideration goes to applicants from the employee group of the vacancy, and to those who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.