Controller (Hybrid Opportunity)

This position is currently located in our Head Office location in Melville, Saskatchewan, _with consideration for a hybrid work arrangement _**_within Saskatchewan _**. Hybrid Work arrangements will have an expectation to attend in person for the following:

- Onsite divisional meetings
- Training
- Engagement and team collaboration events
- Corporate meetings and events

**What you'll do**:

- The Controller reports to the Executive Director, Finance Accounting and is responsible for managing and reporting financially on all SCIC programs including Crop Insurance and AgriStability, as well as Wildlife Damage Compensation Program and Western Livestock Price Insurance Program. This position is responsible for managing and reporting administratively for all four programs.
- Direct diverse insurance, compensation and reinsurance accounting activities involving managerial decisions.
- Coordinate and prepare SCIC’s insurance, compensation and reinsurance budgeting and forecasting functions.
- Maintain capital asset schedules.
- Prepare quarterly and year-end financial statements along with financial notes and working papers for management, Ministry and the annual report.
- Develop and implement best practices for efficient and effective operation of the accounting unit.
- Review revenues and expenditures for SCIC’s insurance, compensation and reinsurance accounting functions, ensuring activities are carried out in accordance with SCIC’s policies and procedures and sound accounting principles.
- Prepare insurance, compensation and reinsurance financial statements, summaries, review completed reconciliations, working papers, reports, etc. as required.
- Provide accurate and detailed information to the VP of Finance for submission to the Summary Financial Statements to the Ministry of Finance.
- Liaise with External Auditor and the Provincial Auditor to provide working papers for the year-end audit.

**Qualifications**:

- To be successful in this position you will need a degree in Accounting supplemented with a CPA, CA, CMA or CGA designation as well as considerable experience in professional level accounting or auditing.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures in order to perform budgeting, forecasting and accounting functions.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Excel and computer systems to provide accurate and timely financial statements.
- A criminal record check is required.
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Chartered Professional Accountant

**Competencies**:

- **Personal Leadership and Development**:Models integrity and inclusiveness by being open, acting with empathy, sharing resources/knowledge across teams and being respectful of all skills and viewpoints. Balances organizational, team and individual commitments.
- **Strategic Thinking**:Reprioritizes annual and operational responsibilities in order to respond to changing needs of the organization. Provides input to help formulate corporate priorities. Ensures that individual objectives reflect the organizational direction.
- **Decision Making**:Able to adapt decisions based on new and changing information. Balances risk and potential implications before making a decision. Explains the rationale for decisions and how it may impact the workplace.
- **Innovation**:Adapts methodology and ideas quickly for immediate or anticipated changes in the environment. Seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Thinks outside the box to identify new solutions.
- **Analytical Thinking**:Asks pointed questions and does research to learn more about the issue. Makes intelligent assumptions to develop explanations and determine possible steps and options.
- **Team Collaboration**:Develops relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding. Seeks the opinion of others when developing solutions. Encourages, supports and motivates team members to share ideas, knowledge, solutions or concerns.
- **Building Organizational Community**:Builds rapport and ensures others are informed. Ensures cross-team collaboration for organizational effectiveness. Actively builds relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding.
- **Communication**:Anticipates and prepares for responses or reactions with sensitivity and directness. Presents information with clarity and consistency. Responds to audiences needs by modifying the approach, content or format of the communication.
- **Accountability**:Promotes integrity in others by maintaining consistent values and performance standards. Takes personal responsibility for fulfilling own commitments and the commitments of the team.
- **Performance Management**:Makes timely decisions to move work forward; takes responsible risks to improve services and achieve goals. Completes all assigned duties on a consistent basis with energy and drive. Takes/provides opportunities to learn and demonstrate new knowledge and skills.
- **Planning and Risk Manag