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Town of TaberDirector of Corporate Services Competition NumberJP26-028Closing dateDec 31, 2026Job DescriptionDuration:Permanent Full TimeManager:Chief Administrative OfficerWage:$132,500.00 - $186,500.00 per/year plus benefits & pensionHours of Work:37.5hrs/week: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pmClose Date:Open Until a Suitable Candidate is FoundPOSITION SUMMARY:Working closely with the Organization Coordinator Team you set the strategic direction related to management of the Town of Taber?s internal services. You ensure the Town operates within the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and oversee the service areas of Financial Management (budgeting, financial reporting, resource management (including payroll), and ensuring financial stability and integrity), Centralized Procurement and Information Technology (providing IT support, managing computer systems, and ensuring data security).NOTE: This position is undergoing transition, and this description contemplates current, proposed, and temporary accountabilities and reporting structure.You are a subject-matter expert in financial functions from strategic aspiration to factual reporting, particularly in municipal and public sector operations. Your work experience provides insight and confidence in the alignment of your existing expertise with leadership and delivery of information, legislative and employee services. You are a model of calm and reasoned consideration, aligning responses with the appropriate federal, provincial, or local regulation. You foster relationships among your teams, across the organization and with external partners, consultants, and all related affiliations.WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office with some meetings offsite. May be required to attend meetings and events outside of regular office hours as described in the responsibilities.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Position Accountabilities:The Director of Corporate Services is responsible for the following areas of focus, which are representative (not all-inclusive) of the position outcomes. Specific job functions include:General: Ensuring scheduled review, revisions and recording of bylaws, policies, and procedures. Fostering an organizational culture that achieves the goals established by the Organization Coordination Team and a workplace and environment that is safe and welcoming.Financial Services: Monitoring of the Town?s compliance with statutory requirements of the MGA and other applicable federal and provincial legislation, as well as Town of Taber?s bylaws and policies. Leading the Town?s multi-year budgeting (operational and capital) process, financial reporting (including annual financial plan, audits, and audited statements) and financial services. Developing and maintaining corporate policy relating to assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures of the Town that demonstrate effective management and control of the Town?s financial affairs and which satisfy reporting requirements. Providing recommendations to the CAO, Council, Boards and Commissions on matters relating to the investment of Town funds, including appropriate methods of securing required funds, cost analysis and recovery options, revenue generation, and issuance of debentures. Reviewing and monitoring insurable risks and hazards to which the Town is exposed by developing recommendations and policies that maintain insurance coverage as necessary. Developing and directing strategies and creating work plans consistent with the Council priorities, operational and capital budgets, and service review. Ensuring appropriate implementation and administration of employee payroll, benefit, and retirement plans, including review and analysis of benefit plans, trends, and cost containment.Information Technology: Implementing systems to protect the security and operation of the Town?s operations, including equipment, network administration, cyber security, and electronic file systems. Appropriate research, analysis, inventory and maintena