Accounting Supervisor

**Accounting Supervisor (bilingual)**

The Great Lakes Pilotage Authority (GLPA) is a federal Crown corporation established, pursuant to the _Pilotage Act_, in order to provide safe, efficient, reliable and comprehensive marine pilotage and related services in its region of responsibility.

**Position Summary**:
Under the direction of the Finance Manager, supports the financial and administration activities performed by the accounting staff to ensure efficient pilotage service in accordance with established GLPA directives, policies, Acts, Regulations and Memorandum of Arrangements. Supports the Finance Manager in all activities of the accounting, financial and administration of the GLPA.

**Posting number: GLPA2024-04**

**Conditions of Employment**:
$103,899/year

Scheduled for 37.5 hours per week

Group benefits paid for by the employer

Public Service Pension Plan

Full-time, permanent position

Work location the GLPA Head Office in Cornwall Ontario

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Supports and co-ordinates the activities of the accounting staff, consisting of two (2) employees engaged in accounts payable and receivable (including assessment/billing element) and bookkeeping functions and reception functions, ensuring conformity with established procedures and practices.
- Prepares monthly financial statements consisting of the Balance Sheet and a variety of Income and Expense statements, to indicate the financial position of the GLPA activities and the acquisition or disposal of assets and liabilities.
- Prepares annual financial budgets and forecasts by outlining elements such as GLPA revenues, expenses and cash flows.
- Maintains the General Ledger by posting to same from sub-ledgers and journals and prepares bank reconciliation.
- Prepares various statistical reports required for internal or external use such as Monthly Operation’s Report, GLPA performance measurement report and other management reports as requested.
- Monitors accounting procedures, practices and source documents, recommending and/or implementing changes to same as required and as authorized.
- Develops, establishes and enforces sound accounting practices, systems and procedures.
- Oversees fixed assets inventory and listing. Maintains an up-to-date control of the GLPA’s assets by recording trade-ins and new equipment including the GLPA’s hardware and software licenses and performs a yearly inventory of furniture, equipment, appliances, etc.
- Prepares Pilotage estimates for all customers that are not approved for Credit purposes by the GLPA.
- Balance GST & QST accounts & complete monthly returns for payment or refund.
- Maintains the recording and reporting of the GLPA investments and the calculation of the interest earned.
- Administers the GLPA’s records retention and disposal policy.
- Maintains accounts payable files of administration and operation staff travel and transportation expenses and prepares detailed and summary report for the Audit Committee.
- Replaces the Accounts Payable/Receivable clerk and the Pricing and Billing clerk during scheduled absences.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent;
- Minimum 5 years’ working experience in a related field;
- Excellent knowledge of information systems;
- IFRS and financial statement expertise;
- Excellent business writing skills;
- Strong supervisory skills;
- Ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders at all levels;
- Fluent in both French and English

**Preferred**:

- CPA Designation;
- Strong financial background with hands-on abilities;
- Knowledge of the Marine industry;
- Experience in strategic planning and budgeting;
- Presentation skills;

**Superviseur de la comptabilité (bilingue)**

L'Administration de pilotage des Grands Lacs (APGL) est une société d'État fédérale établie en vertu de la _Loi sur le pilotage_ afin d'offrir des services de pilotage maritime et des services connexes sûrs, efficaces, fiables et complets dans sa région de responsabilité.

**Résumé du poste**:
Sous la direction du gestionnaire des finances, soutenir les activités financières et administratives effectuées par le personnel comptable afin d'assurer un service de pilotage efficace conformément aux directives, aux politiques, aux lois, aux règlements et aux protocoles d'entente établis par l'APGL. Soutient le directeur financier dans toutes les activités de la comptabilité, des finances et de l'administration de l'APGL.

**Numéro de l'affichage : GLPA2024-04**

**Conditions d'emploi**:
103 899 $/année

Horaire de 37,5 heures par semaine

Régime d’assurance collectives payées par l'employeur

Régime de retraite de la fonction publique

Poste permanent à temps plein

Lieu de travail : le siège social de l'APGL à Cornwall, en Ontario

**Responsabilités principales**:

- Appuyer et coordonner les activités du personnel de la comptabilité, composé de deux (2) employés chargés des comptes créditeurs et