Senior Financial Reporting Advisor

Senior Financial Reporting Advisor

Corporate Finance

 

Competition number: 162-2020-EXT-CFIN

Closing date: 10/01/2020

Job type: Temporary Full-time

Department: Corporate Finance

Pay range: $50.43 to $63.04 per hour ($91,783 to $114,733 per year)

Hours: 35 hours per week

 

This posting is for 1 temporary, full-time position for up to 15 months

The Senior Financial Reporting Advisor provides leadership and in-depth expertise to the planning and delivery of comprehensive corporate financial reporting and external compliance services for Strathcona County. Working collaboratively with the Manager and other department staff, this position leads and coordinates the implementation, maintenance and review of financial models, structures and processes to ensure corporate financial reporting requirements are met.

Responsibilities

  • Review, recommend and implement internal and external financial reporting policies to meet compliance requirements and contribute to continuous improvement in reporting content and processes
  • Coordinate and oversee the planning, preparation and analysis of tri-annual, annual and ad hoc financial information
  • Establish and review processes and internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with policy, standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. Municipal Government Act)
  • Provide strategic financial accounting expertise to facilitate the preparation of the annual financial statements and other reporting, as well as the design and implementation of financial systems
  • Coordinate the year-end external audits; prepare, monitor and review complex year-end working papers, compile supporting documentation and notes to the consolidated financial statements and oversee the completion of Strathcona County’s annual financial report
  • Supervise the Capital Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting Analyst and temporary staff as required to ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting, efficiency of resources and high level of customer service
  • Oversee the Capital Accounting Program
  • Compile information from a variety of sources to accurately prepare the annual municipal financial and statistical information returns
  • Provide quality assurance reviews of data integrity analytics for sub ledger and general ledger balances
  • Analyze the reporting structures within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
  • Contribute subject matter expertise to the Strathcona County Business Transformation project and other activities related to ERP system replacement

Skills and Abilities

  • Extensive knowledge of financial accounting, management, analysis, reporting and accountability theories, concepts, and techniques
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards and Canadian Auditing Standards
  • Extensive understanding of internal controls over financial reporting and related systems
  • Sound knowledge of relevant municipal and provincial legislation and public sector/government practices, including ability to develop, administer and implement policies in accordance with legislation
  • Strategic, critical thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze a variety of inputs and risks and recommend actions that align with the County’s strategic plan
  • Strong supervisory skills to provide direction, train, coach and motivate staff
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide accurate, clear and concise recommendations and supporting analyses in written and oral presentations to Council, Executive Team, Directors, and senior department representatives
  • Sound understanding of software, computers and financial information/integrated ERP systems

Qualifications

  • A Chartered Professional Accountant (or equivalent designation) and a minimum of 5 years related experience post designation, including financial analysis, audit, financial statement preparation, internal controls and reporting, preferably within a municipal environment
  • A minimum of two years of supervisory experience
  • External audit experience within the public sector is an asset

Conditions of Employment

  • May require working additional hours as required to manage projects

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

In addition to providing a dynamic working environment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.  

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials as noted in the resume.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Competition #162-2020-EXT-CFIN closes October 1, 2020

Thank you for your interest in Strathcona County. We only contact candidates selected for interviews.

A cover letter must be submitted along with a resume describing the interest in this position.