Manager, Corporate Accounting

AGLC; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AGLC seeks a Manager, Corporate Accounting to oversee professional staff and maintain strong financial controls ensuring the integrity of general ledger balances and IFRS-compliant reporting. The role coordinates annual audits, prepares working papers, and supports senior leadership with financial insights for decision making.

The incumbent leads internal and external reporting requirements and guides staff on policies and controls, continuously driving process improvements and team

Qualifications

• University degree in a field related to the position and CPA designation are required.
• Four years of related experience with progressive supervision responsibilities is required.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and related regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to a professional staff team ensuring the integrity of general ledger balances.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related reports.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits to ensure timely completion.
• Prepare internal and external financial reports and advise staff on policies and controls.
• Lead a collaborative team environment and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS knowledge

Financial analysis

Policy interpretation

Education

University degree in business administration/related field

CPA designation

Job description

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AGLC is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting. This position is responsible for overseeing professional and technical staff involved in reviewing and maintaining proper financial controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of general ledger balances and AGLC’s financial reporting activities.The incumbent identifies issues, develops strategies, and recommends and implements modifications to financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets, oversee accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions, and verifies compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and related regulatory requirements.

The position coordinates the preparation of AGLC’s audited financial statements and leads the development of working papers used to support the year-end financial audit. The Manager also makes recommendations to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to ensure that proper accounting treatments and policies are applied in the development of the financial statements.

The incumbent also provides leadership and direction regarding internal and external financial reporting requirements for the organization, including both standard and ad-hoc reporting needs. The position also oversees different aspects related to review and analysis of financial information to support AGLC’s Senior Management Team, Executive Team and the Board with informed decision making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide oversight to a team of professional staff who ensure the accuracy of AGLC’s general ledger to ensure the integrity of the financial data used for financial reporting and other reports for senior management and the Board.
• Responsible for overseeing the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related financial reports within prescribed timelines.
• Responsible for coordinating the audit of annual financial statements to ensure audits are completed successfully and within prescribed timelines.
• Responsible for the coordination and preparation of other internal and external financial reports.
• Responsible for providing advice and guidance to AGLC staff and leaders to ensure an understanding of financial policies, processes, and controls and collaboration on initiatives.
• Responsible for encouraging and leading a collaborative team environment that encourages teamwork and identification of process improvements.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum of a University Degree in a field related to the position assignment (e.g., business administration), a professional accounting designation (CPA), supplemented by four years of related experience with increasingly progressive experience supervising staff.
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply AGLC policies and procedures, Financial Administration Act, Government Accountability Act, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), auditing principles, etc.
• Knowledge of AGLC business structure, Acts, Regulations, policies and procedures, and program delivery structures.
• Extensive knowledge (professional level) of accounting principles and concepts.
• Strong analytical, financial analysis and critical thinking skills (problem solving, exercising judgment and interpretation of policy into practice)
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate a team in establishing and achieving common goals.