Director Corporate Financial Reporting

Government of Alberta, Treasury Board & Finance; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Alberta seeks a Director of Corporate Financial Reporting to lead financial reporting and ensure compliance with public sector standards. This role includes overseeing financial statements and providing guidance to departments, requiring a CPA designation and significant experience in financial management.

Qualifications

• A professional accounting designation – CPA is required.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements and management reports.
• Provide direction for corporate reporting policies and governance.
• Support ministries with financial reporting advice.

Skills

Knowledge of GoA accounting

Knowledge of financial reporting

Leadership

Knowledge of public sector accounting standards

Education

Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

University graduation in a related field

Job description

Director, Corporate Financial Reporting

This position leads the delivery of comprehensive financial reporting and advice to support the Government of Alberta (GoA) finance community and senior leadership in achieving government business plan goals and mandates. The Director oversees the preparation of GoA consolidated financial statements and other management reports to ensure government accountability and compliance with public sector accounting standards and GoA policies, while also meeting legislative requirements and other legislative reporting requirements. This position also provides overall direction and leadership to departments regarding corporate reporting policies, legislative requirements and governance, and establishes effective and efficient GoA processes and internal controls for monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting.

In addition, this position gives accounting advice on the development of the government's financial system (1GX) to ensure the compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards, government accounting/financial/operational polices and legislation. The position requires in-depth knowledge of master data elements in 1GX to meet the financial and budget reporting requirements and ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the requirements of the financial community and government legislation.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of Government of Alberta consolidated financial statements and other management reports to ensure government accountability and compliance with public sector accounting standards and GoA policies, while meeting legislative requirements, and other legislative reporting requirements
• Ensure the government's monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports and statements are in compliance with public sector accounting standards, GoA legislation and policies.
• Provide overall direction and leadership to departments regarding corporate reporting policies, legislative requirements and governance, and establishes standard GoA processes for monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting
• Support the team to provide ministries consistent financial reporting advice with the consideration of legislative requirements, budget, GoA policies and public sector accounting standards.
• Give accounting advice on the development of the government's financial system (1GX) to ensure the compliance with Public Sector Accounting Standards and government legislation
• Ensure 1GX follows public sector accounting standards and GoA policies and meets legislative requirements.
• Lead the team to provide corporate support to all ministries and deliver some GoA Learning & Development initiatives
• Support the team to develop training materials and deliver training within the Office of the Controller and to the GoA Finance Community, as required.
• Create a respectful, trust, positive and healthy work environment for team to share ideas, brainstorm solutions to issues and create more efficient processes to conduct business.

Qualifications:

Required:

• A professional accounting designation – Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• A University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by seven years progressively responsible experience.
• Knowledge of GoA accounting, financial and operational policies as well as understanding of financial reporting and disclosure processes.
• Knowledge of public sector accounting standards and key government legislation.
• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

For more details on eligibility and how to apply, visit:https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job/Edmonton-Director%2C-Corporate-Financial-Reporting/590399917/