Manager, Financial Reporting and Operations

Manager, Financial Reporting and Operations Job InformationJob Title: Manager, Financial Reporting and OperationsJob Requisition ID: 78304Ministry: Affordability and UtilitiesLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekPermanent/Temporary: OngoingScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: January 5, 2026Classification: Manager Zone 2Salary: $3,806.80 to $5,122.39 bi‑weekly ($99,357 - $133,694/year) The Alberta Public Service (APS) is taking a One Finance approach to the delivery of financial services. Financial services include the delivery of financial planning, reporting, and operations, as well as ongoing engagement with policy and program areas to provide strategic decision‑making support. There are three top leadership priorities that support this One Finance approach: proactively supporting our talent across the finance community; providing collaborative and responsive services to our business partners; and actively engaging in continuous improvement of the way we support each other and do business within our teams and across the entire finance community. Role Responsibilities Ready to shape the future of financial reporting and operations for Alberta? The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities has a unique opportunity for an experienced Manager of Financial Reporting and Operations who is looking for something different. The ministry was created in October 2022, being the first ‘completely new’ ministry created in fifteen years. You’ll shape an organization still in development, and directly contribute to making Alberta a better place. Although Affordability and Utilities is one of the smallest ministries, we’re the fourth most financially complex, providing interesting financial puzzles for you to solve. You’ll play a key role in a comprehensive range of financial reporting and operations for the ministry, including leading two teams of professionals and preparation of the Department's and the Ministry's financial statements. Rapidly developing expertise in GoA enterprise resource planning (1GX/SAP) system and deeply understanding financial structures is critical to your success. As the successful candidate, you must possess strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to develop professional staff and to establish positive working relationships with other entities. You’ll represent the department in cross‑government committees and working groups, with the aim of ensuring financial accountability and effective use of resources. Preparation of briefing material for executive and the Minister to support presentations to the Cabinet Policy Committee (CPC), Public Accounts, Committee of Supply, Treasury Board and Finance and the Public. Provide briefings on variance analysis between prior year, current year and budget activities. Design and guide the regular reconciliation and maintenance of all accounts. Provide, both directly and through the teams, professional strategic advice, guidance and support on financial related matters to executives, managers and staff throughout the Ministry to enable them to effectively meet their goals and objectives as set forth in the ministry Business Plans. Ensure source data accuracy through regular reconciliations of General Ledger to Sub‑Ledgers, reviewing/analyzing accounting transactions and preparing adjusting entries as required. Advise on new financial systems, standards and processes at the Department wide and GoA level with respect to accounting needs. Oversee the administration and security access for all departmental financial systems (e.g., 1GX/SAP) financial system, Electronic Payment System (EPS), etc.) and ensures that training and support to line areas is carried out. Develop accounting policies and procedures aligning to the reporting requirements of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB), Office of the Controller, Ministry policies and procedures, and Treasury Board Directives and reporting timelines. For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link . 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. Build Collaborative Environments – The success of the position relies on other branches to meet financial reporting goals and must therefore work closely with staff and managers across the Ministry to develop innovative solutions when developing position papers and financial statements. Creative Problem Solving – The position is required to take a leadership role for departmental financial reporting decisions, leading the audits, and interpreting accounting standards. This requires working with multiple Program Areas and two external entities to develop financial statements. Agility – The position will focus on achieving goals, for instance delivering financial information to the Office of the Controller within a prescribed time frame. Systems Thinking – This position requires a strong understanding of how reporting decisions impact the presentation of financial information the GoA financial statements and how reporting requirements for different business areas impact the ministry's ability to achieve business outcomes. Qualifications Required: University degree in Commerce, Accounting or related field such as Business (or other related program), plus a minimum of four years’ experience. A Canadian accounting designation – Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Assets: In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, application of the Public Sector Accounting Standards and preparation of financial statements. Preparation of financial statements is essential as the role is responsible for the monitoring, recording, reporting and interpretation financial information, which requires the ability to interpret and apply the Public Sector Accounting Standards. Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint. In‑Depth knowledge of government 1GX/SAP accounting software. Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Experience in the government sector and working knowledge of government 1GX/SAP accounting software and general computer logic would be desirable. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. A cover letter is required with your application and should indicate 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, 2016 - June 25, 2019: Accounting Clerk (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. Positive workplace culture and work‑life balance Leadership and mentorship programs How To Apply Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information. It is recommended applicants who have completed post‑secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ). It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact PSC.FTA@gov.ab.ca . #J-18808-Ljbffr