Assistant Secretary Treasurer

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**
- Under the supervision of the Secretary Treasurer, direct the day-to-day accounting operations of the Division, ensuring accuracy of all financial information and reporting.
- Prepare financial reports, including audited financial statements, related government reports and other financial reports needed by senior management, schools and various departments.
- Coordinate the annual audit conducted by Board appointed external auditors.
- Perform capital asset accounting, reporting and reconciliation.
- Monitor cash flow and short-term investments.
- Support the Secretary-Treasurer with insurance and risk management.
- Manage and maintain the Division’s ERP software.
- Play a key role in development and monitoring of the Division budget.
- Collaborate with senior leaders, schools and departments to establish effective financial processes, procedures and controls across the Division.
- Participate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of Board policies and administrative procedures and controls across the Division.
- Supervise and support the Finance Department staff.
- Develop and update role descriptions, recruit and implement evaluation processes for Finance personnel.
- Coordinate professional development opportunities for central office finance staff, school support financial staff and administrators with budget responsibilities.
- Flexibility to work additional hours during peak times.

**Qualifications/Experience**:

- Graduation from a Post-Secondary business program;
- Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA);
- Certified School Business Official (CSBO), or willingness to work towards CSBO designation
- Five years experience in a progressive accounting and finance role; at least two years in a senior management role is preferred.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in business and financial operations.
- Knowledge of appropriate statutes within the province and governmental legislation.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and judgment skills.
- Ability to be flexible, adapt to change, respond to employees in a positive and friendly manner and to deal effectively with emergencies and complex situations.
- Ability to create meaningful, systemic and sustainable change.
- Ability to make reasoned decisions, and ability to recognize sensitive situations and potential solutions.
- Ability to meet deadlines, build an effective team and work with mínimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, build effective teams and communicate effectively at all levels, both orally and in writing.
- Catholicity is not required for this position, but you must be comfortable working in a Catholic environment.

Start Date: As soon as can be mutually arranged

Vacation - 15 days

Benefits - ASEBP benefit package paid at 100% by employer, no waiting period

LAPP (Local Authorities Pension Plan)

Montfort Centre 5210 - 61 Street Red Deer Alberta T4N 6N8T: 403-343-1055 F: 403-347-6410 rdcrs.ca

Schedule:

- 7.5 hour day
- In person
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Red Deer, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Chartered Professional Accountant (required)
- Certified School Business Official (preferred)

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Red Deer, AB T4N 6N8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have as a CPA?

Licence/Certification:

- Chartered Professional Accountant (required)

Work Location: In person