Hybrid Team Lead, Contract Financials en Defense Construction Canada

** This position has been designated bilingual, where English and French are essential. **

** While priority will be given to qualified candidates who meet this bilingual linguistic profile, we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet this bilingual requirement. **

The Team Leader, Contract Financials ensures the accurate processing of financial transactions and provides ongoing support to the Manager, Contract Financials. The incumbent strives to increase the efficiency contract management processes and to strengthen the system of internal financial control by analyzing current practices, formulating improvements and drafting policy changes. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the relationship between the other finance service delivery teams. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES 
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary 
• Audit first and high-risk progress claim payments in accordance with Treasury Board policy 
• Analyze, prepare and issue monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting 
• Provide customized solutions for the Client-Partners and internal clients 
• Resolve payment problems 
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders 
• Manage risk and ensure quality standards are met, in line with Corporate and Client-Partner expectations 
• Lead and review work of Contract Financials team through sampling of work to ensure accuracy and completeness 
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes for the Contract Financials team 
• Develop, implement, and track key performance indicators to evaluate the success or areas of improvement for the Contract Financials team 
• Monthly integrity reports validation 
• Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance)

Other 
• Provide guidance and training on financial systems, policies and procedures (e.g. to managers in other departments) 
• Participate in policy development and process improvement 
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS 
General and Specific Knowledge 
• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in finance and accounting 
• Best practices and trends in human resources management 
• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience 
• Minimum: college diploma in accounting or related field with five years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent 

Abilities 
• Use applicable computer software and operating systems 
• Demonstrate attention to detail 
• Apply project and risk management techniques 
• Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Lead and manage direct reports 
• Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners 

WORKING CONDITIONS 
• Typical office environment with occasional travel

Check out the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. Your package will include:

• Public service pension
• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership)
• $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage
• $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren’t covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan)
• Telus Virtual Health Care
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 37 weeks
• Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program 
• Deluxe travel benefit plans
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans