Mgr.financial Acct

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 55877
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Ongoing
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 10, 2024
Classification: Manager 2

**Salary**: $3,147.32 to $4,235.37 bi-weekly. ($82,145.05 to $110,543.16 annually)

The Office of the Controller is responsible for government accounting policies and financial reporting, financial management and control policies, risk management (financial and audit risk) and financial business process management. The division is a leader in sponsoring, supporting and facilitating initiatives with outcomes focused on effectiveness, efficiency, best practice and continual improvement by the government financial community.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Are you passionate about shaping accounting policies and standards? Are you driven by the opportunity to influence the direction of regulatory bodies?
- We are seeking a Manager of Financial Accounting and Standards who will play a pivotal role in fostering government accountability through the formulation of accounting and financial policies applicable across government entities. In this role, you will spearhead research and analysis on diverse accounting matters to ensure alignment with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS). You will attend ministry audit entrance and exit meetings to provide support to ministries, as required. Your expertise will be instrumental in providing ministries with sound accounting guidance, promoting consistency in policy interpretation, and collaborating with the Office of the Auditor General on audit-related issues.
- **Responsibilities also include**:

- Provide feedback on statements of principle and exposure drafts from professional accounting bodies.
- Deliver training sessions and presentations on emerging accounting standards to the finance community.
- Support the preparation of consolidated financial statements for the Government of Alberta, ensuring accuracy and timeliness by analyzing, interpreting, and reconciling financial data from various sources.

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Building strong relationships and fostering collaboration across divisions and ministries will be essential. Strong analytical skills, organization, and a knack for research are prerequisites for success.
- If you are ready to make a significant impact in shaping accounting policies and standards within the government sector, we invite you to join our team.**Qualifications**:
A University degree in Business, Commerce or a related field plus a minimum of four years related experience in accounting and/or Finance as well as an accounting designation (CPA or legacy designations CA, CMA, CGA) is required.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

In-depth knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards and other accounting standards is preferred.

Knowledge of the Government of Alberta's applicable legislation (e.g., Financial Administration Act, Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act, and Government Organizational Act) is preferred.

**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.
- The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:
- **Agility - **You anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in an ever-changing environment.
- **Drive for Results - **You know what outcomes are important and maximize resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
- **Develop Self and Others -** **You are committed to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
- **Build Collaborative Environments - **You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Develop Networks - **You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
- **Systems Thinking -** You understand that work done in one part of Alberta Public Service (APS) impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS and make decisions and recommendations accordingly.
- **Creative Problem Solving -** You assess options and implications in new ways to achieve desired outcomes and solutions.

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