Comptroller

Government of Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Manitoba is seeking a FI5 Financial Officer 5 to oversee financial operations for Municipal and Northern Relations. This full-time role involves managing budgeting, expenditure control, and reporting. Successful candidates will possess a CPA designation along with strong analytical and leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a diverse public service committed to equitable employment practices.

Qualifications

• Must have a CPA designation with active membership or nearing completion.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure control required.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and negotiation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental financial operations, including budget preparation and controls.
• Ensure financial integrity of departmental financial management systems.
• Provide advice to senior management based on financial analysis.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Expenditure Control

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

CPA Designation

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

FI5 Financial Officer 5

Regular/full-time

Municipal and Northern Relations

Financial & Administrative Services , Administration and Finance

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 44287

Salary(s): FI5 $80,702.00 - $105,857.00 per year

Closing Date: June 16, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

The Financial and Administrative Services Branch provides central support services essential to the operation of the Department, including comptrollership, accounting, financial reporting, budget co-ordination, and administrative services. Within the authority of The Financial Administration Act, central coordination is provided to ensure the financial integrity of the departmental financial management system.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form with a resume. See below for further instructions.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must have the ability to work overtime, evenings and weekends as required.
  
  

Qualifications:

Essential:

• A professional CPA designation with current and active membership in CPA Manitoba and CPA Canada, or eligibility for membership. Applicants actively pursuing a CPA designation and nearing completion may be considered on an underfill basis.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, expenditure control, estimates process and administrative policies and procedures.
• Experience to interpret and analyze financial information and provide advice to senior management.
• Knowledge of financial management information system (SAP) or similar and Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and other custom programming.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership and team building skills including ability to manage a team with or without authority, and influence and inspire others.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively deliver services in a high volume and tight deadline environment.
• Written communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Verbal communication skills.
  
  

Desired:

• Knowledge of Trust Fund Accounting.
  
  

Duties:

Financial and Administrative Services Branch, under the Assistant Deputy Minister/Executive Financial Officer (EFO) of Shared Services, is responsible for departmental financial operations, program and funding direction, and budget preparation, control and management.

The Comptroller position, reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, is required to manage all accounting operations, financial reporting and budget controls of the Department, ensuring necessary financial processes, controls and information systems are in place and operational.

Apply to:

Advertisement # 44287

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form with a resume. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit references or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

_