Benefits and Pensions Financial Specialist

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As a Benefits and Pensions Financial Specialist, you will be a member of a dynamic team reporting to the Financial Services Lead, Benefits. You will provide support in the financial management and administration of the corporate employee benefits program, the Municipal Employees Benefits association of Calgary (MEBAC), the Retiree Benefit Plan, and the Firefighters Benefits plan offered by The City of Calgary. Primary duties include:

- Prepare financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting and rate setting.
- Provide standard and customized financial, management, and investment reports to Finance management, the MEBAC Executive, governance committees, plan administrators, legislative agencies, and other external parties in accordance with agreements, relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare periodic and annual financial statements, working papers, and supporting schedules for audit and actuarial purposes.
- Process and record monthly financial transactions for benefits contributions and payments to service providers and legislative agencies, in accordance with agreements and regulatory requirements.
- Analyse and reconcile related general ledger accounts and source documents.
- Perform variance analysis for internal management reports and executive information reports and provide explanations.
- Work with external auditors through the audit process to ensure adherence to Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards.
- Develop and employ trend, ratio and what if analysis, financial projections and forecasting techniques using demographic, economic and other data to estimate future revenues and costs related to employee benefits and pensions.
- Liaise and collaborate with internal and external partners in the ongoing operations of the benefits; assist with development, monitoring, and training on policies, procedures, risk management, internal control, and financial systems.

**Qualifications**
- A Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation or accredited Canadian equivalent professional accounting designation or a degree in Business or Accounting.
- At least 4 years related accounting experience including at least 1 year of benefits/pension experience.
- Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Well-developed communication skills demonstrated ability to work in a team, initiative, problem solving, technical skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to learn and quickly assimilate information.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- A security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

**Workstyle**
- Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Finance

Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 12 months)
Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE

Compensation: Pay Grade 11 $44.76 - 59.84 per hour
Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.

Hours of work: Standard 35-hour work week

Audience: Internal/External

Job ID #: 311572