Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

Department: Planning, Property and Development

Designated Work Location: 3rd Floor – 65 Garry Street - Hybrid with designated work location

Position Type: Temporary, Full-time, Until October 1, 2027

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $85,566.26 - $115,191.21 annually (Grade 5)

Employee Group: W.A.P.S.O

Posting No: 126795

Closing Date: March 9, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer‑paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a respectful, diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self‑declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self‑identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Under the general direction of the Manager of Finance, the Assistant Controller is responsible for managing the efficient and effective functioning of the Financial Services Division. Primary responsibilities include mentoring and development of staff, documentation and monitoring of departmental financial systems including internal controls, coordinating the operating and capital budgeting and forecasting processes, directing financial analysis and reporting functions, and managing the financial aspects of Reserve Funds and Special Operating Agencies for which the Department is responsible. The Assistant Controller is also responsible for specialized property accounting functions for which the Department is responsible (e.g. Land Operating Reserve), interacts with the Departmental Senior Management Team on an ad hoc basis, and acts for the Manager of Finance in his/her absence.

As the Assistant Controller, you will:

• Manage all operations of the Financial Services Division and provide leadership to Division staff.
• Direct and coordinate the Department’s Operating and Capital Budgeting processes.
• Direct financial reporting and analysis activities including financial statement preparation.
• Review Departmental financial systems and internal controls to assess their adequacy and whether they are functioning as intended, detect potential weaknesses, provide recommendations to address any deficiencies identified, and ensure staff are following prescribed processes and procedures.
• Direct and coordinate the preparation and submission of periodic forecasts of departmental operating results and capital cash flows.
• Coordinate financial planning, reporting, and support operations to Special Operating Agencies (SOA’s) and other alternate service delivery (ASD’s) operations.
• Direct the administration of Reserve Funds and specialized property accounting functions for which the Department is responsible.
• Consult with members of the Departments’ Senior Management Team with regard to financial processes and issues and act for the Manager of Finance in his/her absence.

Your education and qualifications include:

1. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing required.
2. Extensive experience working with financial systems, in a progressively senior capacity.
3. Experience in preparing reports and conducting financial analyses including sophisticated, linked spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
4. Knowledge of City and Departmental policies and procedures relating to financial processes, accounting and procurement.
5. Knowledge of Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as they apply to Municipal governments (i.e. PSAB).
6. Leadership, management, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to effectively supervise staff.
8. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
9. Experience within a unionized environment is an asset.

*IMPORTANT*: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

Conditions of employment:

1. The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
2. A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/online-record-checks.
3. Must have a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing.

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

1. Current resume Required.
2. Proof of Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing Required.
3. Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.

Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/. For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311.

Position Reports To: Manager of Finance

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.