Manager, Accounting

CPA SK; Melville; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIC is seeking a finance professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and administration accounting at its Melville head office. You will report to the Executive Director, Accounting, and drive accurate budgets and financial reporting for Crop Insurance, AgriStability, Wildlife and related programs.

Responsibilities include coordinating claims, year-end audits, and process improvements while ensuring staffing aligns with budgets.

Qualifications

• Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting; three to five years in a related role preferred.
• CPA designation would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and accounting for the administration funds.
• Provide consultative support to management to ensure staffing aligns with budget targets.
• Analyze financial data to develop budgets, forecasts, cash flows and reports for programs.
• Coordinate federal and provincial claims and ensure funding of administrative activities.
• Coordinate year-end audits with external auditors and ensure accurate presentation of activities.
• Improve financial processes and system outputs for accuracy and usability.
• Monitor cash flow and oversee investments to maximize surplus funds.
• Assist leadership with payroll cost analysis during collective bargaining.
• Provide direction to the accounting team and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

CPA asset

MS Office

Education

Business Admin degree (Accounting)

CPA designation (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Closing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Min. Experience: 4 - 5

Job Description

• This position is located at SCIC's Head Office in Melville, Saskatchewan. Consideration may be given to hybrid work arrangements within Saskatchewan. If approved for hybrid work, you will be required to work a minimum of three days in the office and up to 2 days remotely preferably from one of SCIC's Customer Service Offices (CSO) within the province. You will also be required to make scheduled trips to the head office to attend onsite divisional meetings, training sessions, employee engagement and team collaboration activities, as well as corporate meetings and events.
• Reporting to the Executive Director, Accounting, this position is responsible for performing and managing the budgeting, forecasting and accounting functions for the administration funds of the Corporation.
• Provides consultative role to all management to ensure staffing is allocated appropriately to ensure budget and forecast targets are met.
• Analyzes current and historical administration financial data to develop budgets, forecasts, cash flows and other financial reports for the Crop Insurance, AgriStability, Wildlife, and Livestock Price Insurance programs that provide information for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Co-ordinates and prepares federal and provincial claims in accordance with Federal and Provincial statutes, regulations and agreements to ensure funding of administrative activities.
• Co-ordinates the annual year-end financial audit for the Crop insurance, AgriStability, Wildlife and Livestock Price Insurance Administrations funds in liaison with the Controller and the Corporation's external auditors to ensure accurate and fair presentation of the Corporation's financial activities.
• Performs ongoing analysis of financial systems output and initiates changes/improvements to processes and systems to ensure accuracy and completeness of the data and information is reported in a usable format.
• Monitors the Corporation's administration fund cash flow to ensure adequate financing of expenditures and responsible for the purchasing of investments to maximize return on surplus funds.
• Calculates the cost of payroll proposals to assist the management team in making decisions during the collective bargaining process.
• Provides direction and day-to-day leadership and management to accounting team.
• As a member of the Finance management team, assist with the development and implementation of strategic initiatives defined in the corporate plan.

Skills

• To be successful in this position you will need a Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting supplemented with three to five years experience in a related role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures in order to perform budgeting, forecasting and accounting functions.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems and Microsoft office applications to provide accurate and timely financial information.
• Organizational skills with the ability to ensure budget, forecast, month end, and audit deadlines are adhered to.
• Analytical skills with the ability to review and analyze financial reports to executive management and the board of directors along with evaluating the quality and accuracy of administration policies and procedures.
• Decision-making skills with the ability to make sensitive and impactful financial decisions in a timely manner.
• Interpersonal skills and oral and written communication with the ability to explain complex policies and procedures to stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Leadership skills with the ability to empower the accounting unit team.
• Candidates selected for this position must provide proof of their educational qualifications. As part of our recruitment process, education credentials will be verified through an external background check provider.
• A criminal record check is required.
• Should the successful candidate participate in the Crop Insurance or AgriStability Programs, their account must be in good standing.

SCIC is a provincial Treasury Board Crown Corporation under the portfolio of the Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture. We have been a trusted partner to Saskatchewan producers for more than 60 years, helping farmers obtain personalized coverage and business risk management support

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SCIC is a provincial Treasury Board Crown Corporation under the portfolio of the Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture. We have been a trusted partner to Saskatchewan producers for more than 60 years, helping farmers obtain personalized coverage and business risk management support SCIC is a leader in the agriculture industry in the province; we strive to be a workplace of choice. SCIC is a dedicated organization with the shared vision to be leaders in program development and service.