HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-093 - Temporary Account Analyst PositionREPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
May 2, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: Brenda Johnson, Director of Accounting
PREPARED BY:
Brenda Johnson, Director of Accounting
WARD(S) INVOLVED: n/a
DATE OF REPORT: April 19, 2011
REPORT NO.: FCS-11-093
SUBJECT: Temporary Accounting Analyst Position
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT staff be authorized to retain the services of Safe Living Technologies Inc. to staff the
vacant Accounting Analyst position for a twelve-month period, and further
THAT the Director of Supply Services be authorized to execute a contract satisfactory to the
City Solicitor with Safe Living Technologies Inc. for the purpose of staffing the vacant
Accounting Analyst position for a twelve month period.
BACKGROUND:
The Accounting Division recently posted a 12-month temporary contract to backfill a vacant
Accounting Analyst position. This vacancy arose when the incumbent was temporarily
transferred to another role. The preferred candidate has an incorporated business entity and
has requested that the contract be made directly with the business. The city has supported this
approach in the past in other situations where there is no cost difference to the city.
REPORT:
The temporary Accounting Analyst position was posted to backfill a vacant position during the
period of temporary transfer for the incumbent employee. The vacant role is responsible for
financial administration of the CLASS system, deposit slip system and remittances, internal
charges and recoveries, bank reconciliations, payment audits and other day-to-day accounting
functions.
The selected candidate prefers to bill the City for services through their company, Safe Living
Technologies Inc. The City cannot issue a purchase order for the purchase of services without
Council approval, which is why this request is being brought forward to Council.
There is no difference in cost to the City associated with proceeding on this basis.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
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n/a
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no additional cost to the City associated with the business contract. The funds are
provided for in budget and the cost of the business contract is the same as the direct staffing
cost including the fringe benefit rate (estimated at $75,000 for the twelve month period).
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
n/a
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Dan Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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