Manager, Financial Reporting and Operations

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting and Operations, the Manager Financial Reporting and Operations leads the unit responsible for ministry financial reporting and operations, ensuring all ministry-wide finance activities are delivered in accordance with relevant policies and processes. The Manager is responsible for ensuring the Ministry is provided with expert consulting services on financial reporting and operations matters; preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements; preparation of financial reports required to monitor revenue and expenditure status for decision making purposes; ensuring financial systems contain internal financial controls adequate to meet compliance audit requirements and support program area business functions. The position liaises with the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and Treasury Board on matters of accounting policy and compliance with Government of Alberta financial statement requirements.

Responsibilities include: 

• The position will lead the management of the Ministry's financial framework (including the Department and Mental Health and Addiction reporting entities, including policies, processes and robust internal controls
• Ensure that all policies, processes and internal controls remain current to any changes to GoA legislation/policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Oversee financial operations and compliance in accordance with GoA and ministry specific policies and processes
• Oversee direct reports in completion of daily, monthly and quarterly accounting activities including account/sub-ledger reconciliations and operational journal entries
• Lead the Financial Reporting and Operations team in alignment with Ministry priorities and develop/maintain a positive work environment
• Provide support and the necessary tools and information to staff to allow them to perform their duties in an efficient and effective manner
• Lead the development of Ministry financial reports within established timelines and standards
• Review draft financial information to be approved by executive leadership for inclusion in the annual report and submission to the Office of the Auditor General

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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.

Drive for Results – The ability to take and delegates responsibility for outcomes, uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards, acknowledges even indirect responsibility, commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted and reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Creative Problem Solving – The ability to work in open teams to share ideas and process issues, uses wide range of techniques to break down problems, allows others to think creatively and voice ideas, brings the right people together to solve issues and identifies new solutions for the organization

Build Collaborative Environments – The ability to collaborate across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict, encourages broad thinking on projects, and works to eliminate barriers to progress, facilitates communication and collaboration, anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset, credits others and gets talent recognized and promotes collaboration and commitment.

Develop Self and Others – The ability to plans according to career goals and regular development, aligns personal goals with career goals, leverages strengths; attempts stretch goals, provides feedback and openly discusses team performance as well as values team diversity, and supports personal development.

Qualifications

Required:

• A University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by four (4) years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required

Assets:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of related legislation, audit requirements, policy and regulations including the Financial Administration Act, Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act, Manual of Financial Management and Treasury Board Directives
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and the Government's financial policies and controls to financial activities, often using professional judgment in their interpretation
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of all 1GX modules, including S4 Hanna and BPC, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and government-specific software, such as ARTS
• Strong teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills for establishing effective relationships and working cooperatively with others to achieve results
• Supervisory experience

Equivalencies may be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate which position(s) you are interested in and how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities. 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.

What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• 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 and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs