Description:
The incumbent administers key components of the financial reporting cycle with an emphasis on developing the annual Operating and Capital budgets.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer the Operating and Capital budgeting process, including liaising with departments to compile financial data, preparation of multi-faceted analysis, resolution of discrepancies, and complex calculations as required. Lead the capital ranking process and participate in budget development meetings with senior management and Council.
- Perform financial modeling and scenario analysis for program evaluation, planning and forecasting. Participate in corporate policy development initiatives as assigned.
- Manage the corporate tangible asset registry in compliance with Public Sector Accounting Board guidelines.
- Manage the corporate insurance program including reconciliation to the asset registry, ensuring adequate insurance is in place and costs properly allocated across the corporation. Administer insurance claims as assigned.
- Research and assist with implementation of change initiatives within the department and across the corporation to feed into the financial reporting process.
- Perform internal audits, year-end reconciliations, variance and trend analysis as assigned. Liaise with external auditors and assist with development of the audited financial statements.
- Contribute to the preparation of financial bylaws and policy while also ensuring departments adhere to established processes.
- Administer assigned programs from a financial perspective including but not limited to external funding agreements, debenture management, infrastructure reconstruction and local improvements, and lease management.
- Acts as Supervisor, Financial Reporting as assigned.
- Follows, so far as reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
Working Conditions:
Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions. Position is required to meet many fixed ongoing organizational deadlines.
Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Related University degree and completion of all CPA preparatory courses with active enrollment to completion
- 5 years previous progressive accounting experience
- On the job experience - 1 year
- Strong understanding of GAAP and PSAB rules and regulations
- Incumbent must be able to work independently in a very fast paced environment with little supervision
- The ability to be self-directed and have good time management skills is essential, as are research skills and a strong client service orientation
- Ability to work and maintain accuracy under pressure to meet critical deadlines