Manager, Financial Reporting

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Accountability, the Manager of Financial Reporting leads a team of professionals consisting of five team members. The Manager is accountable for the quarterly submission to Treasury Board and overseeing the preparation and development of the Ministry, Department and Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) yearly audited financial statements/information. 

The Manager assists in the coordination of the material for the annual report submission. The Manager also oversees the day to day operations of the ASFF which includes a full billing cycle, collection and reporting of 344 municipalities and 18 opted out school jurisdictions. This position is the lead contact for the Auditor General and collaborates with other senior managers in resolving complex financial issues. This position is a lead on preparing briefing materials and briefing executives in preparation for Public Accounts. 

The role of manager performs the following tasks: 

• Provide an overview of the submission requirements 
• Go over Treasury Board's submission documents, which includes variance explanations,  fiscal plan basis reports and the public sector accounting standard financial statements.
• Go over key financial highlights that need to be discussed.
• Discuss audit issues.
• Sets up and leading year end/quarter end planning meetings with the Financial Reporting and Accountability team.
• Preparing and reviewing the consolidation reporting process.
• Review reconciliations between the Fiscal plan basis reporting to Public Sector Accounting Standard reporting and ensure that the reporting is completed for the two different reporting structures.
• Provide direction and assistance when needed on how layouts and financial statements are to be updated and presented.
• Meeting with the Auditor General, Assistant Auditor General, Audit Principals, Managers and other staff members i.e. Audit planning meetings, entrance and exit meetings, issue resolution, etc.
• Working with the OAG on interim audits.
• Oversee the preparation of tables for Treasury Board Secreatariat required for Fiscal Plan basis of presentation which is the budget group's method of forecast submission.
• Mentor/train staff on proper financial reporting techniques and best practices.
• Conduct annual performance plans and performance assessments.
• Work with School Boards and Municipalities directly to resolve issues and to introduce them to new system implementations, processes, changes, etc.
• Review and approve the monthly 1GX to AIMS (Alberta School Foundation Fund Information Management System) account reconciliations and bank reconciliations for the Alberta School Foundation Fund.
• Prepares Briefings, presentations and financial information for senior and executive managers, external stakeholders, Treasury Board, etc. are prepared in a comprehensive and timely manner. 
• Undertake and/or oversee special reviews (e.g. compliance reviews for school authorities) and projects involving financial issues and school authorities.
• Set up and contribute to meetings as needed with Executives (ADM's, Deputy Minister, etc.) and Business Planning to develop plans, review documents to prepare for the appearance at public accounts.
• Work with regulation review committees on updating legislation.
• Attend and contribute to the quarterly Cross Ministry Report Working Group meetings. 
• Attend and contribute to the monthly Cross Ministry Accounting Officer meeting

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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.
 

• Building Collaborative Work Environments - Leads cross functional collaboration and initiate strategic communication systems to anticipate and address potential conflict and builds and atmosphere of genuine trust and teamwork
• Agility - Possesses an ability to create an adaptable environment and overcome barriers through proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Systems Thinking - Considers the impact of strategies and changes on the work of clients, stakeholders, and team members and support organization vision and goals through strategic planning of tasks and considering relationships between different work approaches and their impact on different programs, divisions and ministries.
• Creative Problem Solving - Facilitates the creation of a work environment for generating and finding newer ideas to solve existing and potential problems.

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by three years related experience. 

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.  depending on the applicable statutory or unique requirements of the position, specific qualifications may apply.

Assets: 

• Knowledge of Advanced financial accounting and reporting theories, techniques, and processes.
• A completed or in progress professional designation like CPA/CMA/CGA
• Advanced business writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of Financial reporting practices of school jurisdictions, private schools and private ECS operators. 
• Experience in application of Public-Sector Accounting Standards, Not-for-Profit Accounting standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 
• Good understanding of relevant Ministry and government business plan goals, mandates, and organizational structures. 
• Knowledge of Ministry, sector, and branch business priorities, programs, operational requirements, and related issues mandates and perspectives of stakeholders and clients. 
• Knowledge of Relevant legislation, regulations, and manuals (e.g. Financial Administration Act; Government Accounting and    Organization Acts; Sustainable Fiscal Planning and Reporting Act; the Education Act; Private Schools Regulation; Early Childhood Services Regulation; Funding Manual for School Authorities; Ministerial Grants Regulation).  

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

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

Working location is Commerce Place 10155 102 Street  Edmonton AB

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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. 

• If a security screening is required;
• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• 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 - About the Alberta Public Service | Alberta.ca
• 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.