Finance & Administrative Services

The Finance & Administrative Services Department provides financial services to the departments of the MD of Opportunity.

The Finance Department is responsible for the following functions:

Financial Planning and Budgets

  • Operating
  • Capital

Financial Accounting

  • Billings and Receivables
  • Purchasing and Payables
  • Payroll
  • Capital Projects
  • Fixed Assets
  • Government Grants
  • Miscellaneous Contributions
  • Goods and Services Tax

Financial Reporting and Internal Controls

  • Month-end Reports
  • Annual Financial Statements
  • Liaison with Auditors
  • Various Information Documents

Property Tax Administration

  • Assessments
  • Levy Rates
  • Tax Notices

Billing Collections

  • Property Taxes
  • Utility Charges
  • Child Care Fees
  • Well Drilling Fees
  • Miscellaneous Service Charges

Cash Management (including Operation of Line of Credit
Disbursements)

Utilities – Administration of Customer Requests

Organizational Records Management

Pre-Authorized Payment Plans

The MD offers pre-authorized payment plans for its residents. We accept applications for pre-authorized tax payments and pre-authorized utility payments. Payment transactions occur on the 15th of each month. To enrol, please contact:

Tax Payment Plan
Crystal Shaw, Finance Clerk
Office: 780-891-3778
Email: propertytax@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Utility Payment Plan
Leonardo Cruel, Utilities & Accounts Receivable Analyst
Office: 780-891-3778
Email: leonardo.cruel@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Chief Financial Officer
Trina L. Mineault, CPA, CA
Office: 780-891-3778
Fax: 780-891-4283
Cell: 780-891-6711
Email: trina.mineault@mdopportunity.ab.ca

Finance Policies

F.1 Finance Policy
F.2 Risk Control Policy
F.3 Tangible Capital Assets Policy
F.4 Restrictions on Open Tenders, Quotations, and Requests for Services
F.5 Capital Reserve Policies
F.6 Community Grants Policy
F.7 Taxation/Assessment Policy
F.11 Local Authorities Pension Plan Policy
F.12 Procurement Policy
F.13 Investment Policy
F.16 Corporate Credit Card Policy
F.17 Asset Management Policy
F.18 Annual Grants to Other Organizations