Manager, Corp. Cons&Reprt

Role Responsibilities

The Office of the Controller is responsible for government accounting policies and financial reporting, financial management and control policies, risk management (financial and audit risk) and financial business process management. The division is a leader in sponsoring, supporting, and facilitating initiatives with outcomes focused on effectiveness, efficiency, best practice, and continual improvement by the government financial community.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on public accountability and financial excellence? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation meets compliance? Join our team as the Manager, where you’ll lead critical initiatives, shape financial policy, and contribute to the Government of Alberta’s mission of fiscal transparency and accountability.

Reporting to the Director of System Compliance and Reporting, this role is essential in promoting government accountability through the preparation of consolidated financial statements and key accountability reports like the Report of Selected Payments to MLAs, the Blue Book, and Grant Disclosure Reports.

As a front-line contact for financial reporting matters, you’ll support ministries across the Government of Alberta (GoA) in navigating complex reporting systems like 1GX, ensuring compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and fostering process efficiency. In addition, this role offers opportunities to lead projects that improve government-wide financial reporting and operational processes.

Roles and responsibilities include:

1. Financial Reporting and Accountability:

•    Lead the preparation of GoA accountability documents, including annual financial statements and quarterly disclosures.
•    Analyze ministry financial submissions, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
•    Perform financial analysis and provide sound advice on financial policies, procedures and issues.
•    Develop and deliver training for GoA’s financial community on systems and reporting processes.

2. Process Improvement and System Leadership:

•    Provide leadership in optimizing GoA’s financial system and reporting process.
•    Oversee the governance of master data across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.
•    Automate financial reports and develop standardized reporting processes.
•    Identify opportunities for improvements and present actionable recommendations to senior management.

Role Responsibilities

3. Policy Development and Compliance:

•    Contribute to the development and implementation of financial and accounting policies aligned with PSAS and government regulations.
•    Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and communicate financial policies and internal controls.
•    Provide technical expertise to resolve audit issues.

4. Stakeholder Engagement:

•    Build and maintain collaborative relationships with ministries, external auditors, and other stakeholders.
•    Represent the Office of the Controller on working committees and project teams.
•    Support the Deputy Minister and Controller by preparing briefing materials and reports.

This role provides an opportunity to lead impactful projects and influence financial systems and policies across the government. As part of a collaborative team dedicated to innovation, efficiency, and accountability, you will have the chance to shape government-wide processes and lead cross-ministry initiatives. The position supports your professional growth by building expertise in public sector accounting, systems compliance, and process automation. Your work will directly contribute to the government’s mission of transparency and fiscal responsibility, while fostering close collaboration with senior leadership, ministries, and auditors.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf 
If you haven’t included competency information in the “Role” section, you can include the critical competencies with examples of how they relate to the role being recruited to in this section; below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:

Drive for Results - This position will be involved in many projects, and therefore, will need to partner with other ministries and center of excellence teams to achieve the goals provided. It's critical for this position to work with internal teams and ministries' stakeholders to complete the various reporting requirements to meet timelines.

Systems Thinking – System development and process change all require long-term view towards financial reporting goals that the GoA finance community is trying to achieve. This position will work with others to complete and implement projects. Therefore, understanding the impact of different options on others and identify emerging trends and unintended consequences are important to the success of this position.

Creative Problem Solving – In a lot of situations, there is no available solutions to issues identified, which requires the OOC CCR team members to be able to engage perspective to understand the causes and be creative to find solutions and solve problems.

Agility – Identify opportunities for improvement and change management are two key responsibilities of this position. To implement the best option, this position will need to identify alternative approaches, take action in uncertain situations and create a plan B. 
This position needs to adapt well to the frequently changing environment. 

Develop Networks – Implementing projects may require testing. Gathering input/feedback from ministries' business partners will increase the chance of being successful.
Build Collaborative Environments – This position will provide guidance to other ministries, and work with others to improve the system and business process. It's critical to build collaborative environments in order to achieve the best results.

Develop Self and Others – leverage team member's strengths to achieve the best results. Have good understanding of the system and how public sector accounting standards and GoA policies can be reflected in the GoA financial system.   

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement Standard: University degree supplemented by an accounting designation plus minimum of four (4) years of related progressive experience in financial reporting, policy development, or systems management.

Required Certifications:  Accounting certification – CPA, CMA, CGA

The following are considered assets.

•    Experience working within a government or public sector financial environment.
•    Knowledge and hands-on experience in Public Sector Accounting
•    Applied knowledge of GoA financial processes, reporting, and disclosure requirements.
•    Experience in developing and delivering training materials for diverse audiences.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
•    Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•    Proficiency in GoA’s financial systems, including 1GX S4 and BPC.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Currently, the Government of Alberta offers a hybrid work schedule that employees can choose to work from home for two days per week. Employees working from home must be working from an Alberta location. This position will be located in the Terrace Building in Edmonton. 

Candidates may be asked to participate in a written assessment prior to the interview. The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.

What we offer:
•    Pension plans: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits 
•    Leadership and mentorship programs 
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week. 
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx