Senior Investment and Debt Accountant

Role Responsibilities

We are recruiting for two Senior Investment and Debt Accountant positions within the Investment, Debt and Loan Accounting Group.

Not every accounting role offers this level of technical complexity. The Investment, Debt and Loan Accounting Group handles some of the most specialized accounting in the Alberta Public Service — across $40 billion in investments, $100 billion in debt and a $15 billion loan portfolio. It's detail-oriented work that rewards precision and technical curiosity.

Reporting to the Manager of the Investment and Debt Accounting Group (IDAG), the Senior Investment and Debt Accountant is part of a team of professional accountants responsible for reporting on transactions affecting the Province's investment, debt, derivative and loan portfolios. In this role, you will support the preparation, analysis and review of financial statement information for investment funds amounting to over $40 billion, debt in excess of $100 billion, and a loan portfolio exceeding $15 billion.

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Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and peer-reviewing working papers, journal entries and financial templates for quarter-end and year-end reporting.
• Supporting the preparation of published financial statements for endowment funds and pension plans.
• Reviewing, analyzing and reconciling investment, debt, loan and derivative activity recorded in 1GX and external reporting systems.
• Providing variance analysis, forecasting and accounting support related to investment revenue, debt servicing costs and loan revenue.
• Coordinating with AIMCo, Treasury Operations, Financial Reporting, the Office of the Controller and other ministries to confirm transactions and balances.
• Providing accounting policy guidance and professional support on complex investment, debt, derivative and loan matters.
• Supporting audit requirements by preparing high-quality working paper files and responding to Office of the Auditor General questions.
• Contributing to cross-training and knowledge sharing across the investment, debt and loan portfolios.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong previous experience in preparing working paper files and financial statement support, along with a breadth of knowledge surrounding different types of investment and debt instruments, including derivatives. Timelines in this role can become very tight, especially around quarter-end and fiscal year-end, so we are looking for someone who can work well under pressure, bring thoughtful analysis and find practical ways to improve how we produce our deliverables.

Our team works closely together and values collaboration, sound judgment, and knowledge sharing. This role offers a strong breadth of experience across investment, debt and loan accounting and reporting in a professional and supportive environment.

For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link.

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

Systems Thinking – Understand how investment, debt, loan, and derivative accounting and reporting connect to broader ministry, government, and public reporting outcomes.

Agility – Adapt quickly to changing priorities, tight quarter-end and year-end timelines and emerging issues in a complex reporting environment.

Creative Problem Solving – Assess accounting, system and reporting issues from multiple angles and identify practical, workable solutions.

Drive for Results – Deliver accurate, timely work products in a high-volume environment with significant public reporting and audit implications.

Develop Self and Others – Contribute to team learning by sharing knowledge, supporting cross-training and continuously building technical expertise.

Develop Networks – Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including AIMCo, Treasury Operations, Financial Reporting, the Office of the Controller, the Office of the Auditor General and other ministries.

Qualifications

Required:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA).
• University degree in a related field plus 5 years progressively responsible related experience. Equivalencies may be considered.
• A related diploma plus 7 years directly related experience.

Preferred / Asset Experience:

• Experience with complex investment structures, debt instruments, derivatives, or loan portfolios.Working knowledge of PSAB; IFRS and pension reporting are assets.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working in large financial systems; familiarity with 1GX or AIMCo reporting platforms is an advantage.
• Experience preparing or supporting published financial statements and working paper files for audit.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to work independently under tight reporting timelines.

Notes

A cover letter must accompany your application and should summarize how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies and qualifications of the role. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

Please note candidates who are successful in the first round of interviews will be asked to complete a written test before proceeding to a 2nd interview.

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
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.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
• Leadership and mentorship programs