Supervisor, Accounting

Overview:
Reporting to an Assistant Manager or Manager, the Supervisor, Accounting in the Corporate Controller directorate is responsible for financial accounting processes and procedures. The Supervisor oversees a team of staff required to support various functions of controllership which include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Banking, Financial Operations, Budgeting, Project Accounting and Financial Reporting. The position develops and monitors processes to ensure activities are processed within guidelines, controls are established and adhered to, and procedures are well documented and shared with staff within the functional area. The Supervisor, Accounting provides guidance to direct reports to ensure service standards are met. The position provides support for complex issues that may arise within their team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversees critical daily/weekly/monthly operational processes as a result of corporate system integrations including AOL, BI3, CARS, SIS, PAM, Reinsurance.
- Validates the integrity of source information from corporate financial systems that integrate with Lawson including AOL, BI3, CARS, SIS, PAM, Freedom.
- Prepares various reconciliations, third party filings, analysis and financial reports.
- Coordinates the preparation of the annual corporate budgets and long range financial forecasts.
- Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of project costs including allocation of corporate project expenses.
- Accurately monitors and reports on project and operational budget variances.
- Coordinates the monthly close process and prepares the monthly executive package.
- Oversees the quarterly reporting process and related reports.
- Coordinates the annual close process and prepares all notes and financial statements for both corporate and compulsory presentation.
- Reviews and approves journal entries for the functional area.
- Prepares documents for the General Rate Application (GRA) and responses to interrogatories for the Public Utilities Board (PUB).
- Prepares investment reporting for corporate consumption and the annual report.
- Adheres to Performance Indicators that govern the business unit, and ensures alignment of team to meeting standards as defined by the business.
- Ensures that work completed by staff, is accurate and free from material errors by focusing on quality standards.

Qualifications:

- Completion of a recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA or CMA).
- Completion of an International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting course is an asset.Six years accounting experience, preferably in an insurance environment, including experience in a leadership capacity.
- Experience includes two years of experience in banking or treasury.
- Experience includes two years of experience in full cycle accounting.
- Experience includes six years of related accounting experience in forecasting and/or budgeting (corporate and/or project related).

Employee Benefits:
Health benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

- flexible health, dental and vision plans
- health spending account
- travel health coverage
- other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

Financial security

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

- registered pension plan
- group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
- critical illness insurance
- sick leave to cover short-term disability
- long-term disability

Wellness

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

- vacation entitlement
- flexible work program
- maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
- bereavement and family responsibility leaves
- employee and family assistance program
- mental-health programming
- lunch-and-learn offerings
- discounted gym memberships and wellness account

Diversity and inclusion

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

Employee recognition

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

Professional development

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up-to-date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

Safety and health

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.