Manager, Pension and Pool Reporting

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Government of Alberta invites applications for the role of Manager, Investment and Debt Accounting in Edmonton. You will lead a team of professional accountants responsible for accounting and financial reporting for debt portfolios, Heritage Fund, and public sector pension plans.

Reporting to the Director, you will ensure compliant financial statements, coordinate with the Auditor General, and drive innovation in investment and debt reporting while maintaining strong fiscal governance.

Qualifications

• A university degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with 4 years of related experience.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required or in progress with suitable experience.
• Experience with public sector accounting standards, IFRS, or pension plan reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of working papers and financial reporting for debt and investment portfolios.
• Coordinate with Treasury and Risk Management on debt issues and reporting systems.
• Review and approve journal transactions and disclosures in the Department's ledger.

Skills

Leadership

CPA designation

Public sector accounting

Team management

Education

CPA designation (required)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: Manager, Investment and Debt Accounting (Updated)

Job Requisition ID:87725

Ministry:Treasury Board & Finance

Location:Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:Full Time

Hours of Work:36.25hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope:Open Competition

Closing Date: November 9, 2026

Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07 bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

A dynamic leadership opportunity is available in the Treasury Board and Finance. This Ministry is responsible for budget planning, financial management and economic analysis, and the administration of tax and revenue programs. In addition, the ministry undertakes policy and regulatory oversight of Alberta’s financial securities, insurance and pension sectors, as well as delivers centralized human resource services for government. Committed to responsible fiscal management, Treasury Board and Finance supports government’s fiscal targets by working closely with ministries to obtain funding for the core programs and services that maintain the Alberta advantage, while identifying areas for productivity-enhancing reforms.

Reporting to the Director, Investment and Debt Accounting Group (IDAG), the Manager leads a team of professional accountants responsible for accounting and financial reporting for the province’s debt and loan portfolios, the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and endowment funds, government investment funds, and public sector pension plans. The work supports the Government of Alberta's consolidated financial statements and includes some of the province’s most significant balance sheet accounts. The Manager oversees the preparation of working papers, reconciliations and financial analysis that support the financial statements and other reporting requirements for an assigned portfolio.

The Manager provides leadership and technical expertise in accounting policy matters, including the development and application of policies governing the group's financial reporting deliverables and supporting accounting policy decisions across the Ministry and Government of Alberta (GoA). The position also liaises with the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to coordinate the timely and accurate submission of working papers and financial statements for audit purposes and works collaboratively with the OAG throughout the audit cycle to facilitate the efficient resolution of audit matters and timely audit clearance.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the preparation of detailed working papers to support the province’s debt balance and interest/amortization expense.
• Consult with Treasury and Risk Management on issues surrounding debt issues, including but not limited to foreign currency debt issues, on-lending programs with government entities, and implementation of reporting and tracking systems.
• Review working papers which support debt-related disclosures in the financial statements of the Department, Ministry and GoA.
• Ensure that all changes to accounting standards are understood and effectively incorporated into all reporting.
• Collaborate with the Office of the Controller and the Financial Reporting group to ensure effective and efficient delivery of investment-related schedules and information.
• Review working papers and approve journal transactions in the Department's ledger which support short term investments held through the Cash Reserve, the Debt Retirement Account, the Liquidity Portfolio and other directly held short- to medium-term interest-bearing securities.
• Supervise senior accountants, (i.e. participates in recruitment; develops performance agreements and learning plans provides training and coaching; manages performance; allocates workload).
• Identify and research best practices relating to investment and debt accounting and reporting, promoting adoption of innovative approaches as appropriate.
• Provide consultation and recommendations for issues, opportunities and challenges associated with investments accounting and reporting functions.
• Oversee the preparation of pension plan and fund financial statements, including the application of public sector accounting standards.
• Work with AIMCo, Treasury and Risk Management, and the Office of the Controller on investment and debt reporting, including support for the implementation of the new debt and derivatives management system.

Build Collaborative Environments – This position collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict, encourages broad thinking on projects, and works to eliminate barriers to progress, facilitates communication and collaboration, anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset, credits others and gets talent recognized and promotes collaboration and commitment.

Systems Thinking – This position takes a long-term view towards the organization’s objectives and how to achieve them, takes a holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities, anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives, works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values, works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Agility – This position takes a proactive leadership role to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities as well as be able to operate in a dynamic environment. The position will need to adjust priorities and workload as required to meet concurrent and tight timelines.

Develop Networks – This position makes working with a wide range of parties an imperative, creates impactful relationships with the right people, ensures needs of varying groups are represented, goes beyond to meet stakeholder needs and ensures all needs are heard and understood.

Drive for Results – This position takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes, uses a variety of resources to monitor own performance standards, acknowledges even indirect responsibility, commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted and reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Qualifications

Required:

• A university degree in a related field (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required. Working towards an accounting designation will be considered with increased work experience.
• Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets:

• Experience with Canadian public sector accounting standards, IFRS, or pension plan reporting (Section 4600).
• Experience accounting for investments, debt, or derivatives, including foreign-currency instruments.
• Experience working with external auditors through year-end and interim audit cycles.
• Experience supervising and developing professional accounting staff.
• Alberta Government legislation, policies and procedures (including the Financial Administration Act, Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act, the Research and Innovation Act, Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act,legislation impacting government investment funds, pooled investment funds, pension plans and Manual of Financial Management).
• Microsoft 365 suite of products including Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Ministry-specific financial and operational policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal direction, as well as lead and contribute within a team environment.

Acover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns with the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment: Permanent.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Candidates may be asked to complete a written assessment prior to the interview.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at equal or lower classification and salary.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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