Accountant

We are currently seeking an Accountant to join our Financial Services team.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Accountant reports to the Manager, Financial Reporting or Manager, Budgeting and Planning or Manager, Financial Operations.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The primary function of the Accountant is to support the development, implementation, maintenance, evaluation and improvement of financial administration, financial systems, processes, projects and ad hoc requests in accordance with KPU policies, collective agreements and statutory requirements. The Accountant manages and coordinates special projects in support of KPU's strategic initiatives. This role is responsible for the staff performing the above functions to support Faculties/divisions as well as University-wide analysis. The duties of this position frequently involve issues and data of a sensitive nature and are often undertaken in an environment of changing priorities and external influences. The Accountant has University-wide responsibilities and accountability with specific focuses in their assigned functional area.

Education and Experience

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation in good standing is required, however candidates working towards the CPA designation or candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience will be considered;
• Minimum of two years progressive experience including supervisory and/or managerial experience, as well as a demonstrated ability of effective team management and change and/or systems implementation, resulting in improvements to service quality, staff productivity and systems efficiency;
• Minimum of three years relevant experience in functional area applied for (Budget/Capital/Operations/Reporting/Research) as well as areas of financial administration, financial systems, projects and assurance;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
      
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong focus on customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Proven ability to exercise tact and diplomacy, confidentiality, and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid understanding of and respect for the diverse values and culture of a university environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting procedures and financial reporting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to summarize and present complex financial data in an organized and concise manner.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with spreadsheet programs, and demonstrated ability to use various financial software packages and databases to perform financial analyses and develop reports.
• Ability to travel between campuses is required.

Competencies 

• Leadership: KPU employees inspire, coach, mentor, and support students, employees and KPU as a whole in achieving objectives.
• Accountability: KPU employees demonstrate fiscal accountability and take ownership for their actions, decisions and results.
• Continuous Improvement: KPU employees take a creative approach to opportunities, exploring unique ways to create optimal value for the KPU community.
• Collaboration: KPU employees work in functional and cross-functional teams, coming together to solve complex issues and accomplish objectives that will benefit the KPU community.

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Salary Information
The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position.  Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum.  This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position.  In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.