Assistant Accounting Services Manager: Competition #018

An Internal/External Posting in the Exempt Employee Group.

Castlegar

Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Closes: Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Reporting to the Accounting Services Manager, the Assistant Manager assists with the day to day operations of the Finance Department. This position actively supports the workflow of the department by reviewing and approving tax related remittances, bank reconciliations, as well as recommending approval of payments, refunds, and other entries into the general ledger. The Assistant Manager supervises the mailroom and duplicating staff using a teamwork approach to create a work environment focusing on professionalism, customer service and positive contribution. In addition, the Assistant Manager acts as a source of support and advice to faculty, staff and administrators across the College on matters relating to the College, the accounting software, processes and services including relevant College policies. This position will also provide support with projects that support the efficient operation of the College.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures a high quality of financial services and the application of sound internal control practices and procedures
• Provides effective support to accounting staff responsible for financial operations
• Manages the duplicating and mailroom staff and equipment to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of these resources
• Ensures that the Department’s practices are ethical and are conducted openly, honestly and in the public’s best interests
• Ensures that the financial services policies and procedures respond to and enhance stakeholders’ needs by providing service excellence 
• Ensures that all financial transactions are consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) and that they are processed in compliance with the College’s financial policies and procedures, various government bodies’ requirements, contractual agreements and collective agreements
• Prompt and accurate completion of a variety of monthly, quarter and year-end financial procedures to close off and reconcile the GL accounts
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of financial statements and reports, in accordance with GAAP and PSAS and provides analyses
• Prompt and accurate completion of all returns to government bodies and ensuring that complete and accurate records are maintained
• Implements and maintains the College’s internal accounting and financial control systems to ensure the integrity, reliability and accuracy of financial transactions being processed
• Acts as an internal financial consultant to enhance financial management College-wide.  This includes providing information for problem solving and ensuring support to College personnel to enable them to access and understand financial information 
• Manages accounts payable in a timely and accurate way and ensures appropriate authorizations and coding are verified prior to payment

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Possess sound leadership and supervisory skills with a commitment to develop and support a culture of trust, respect and empowerment
• Ability to make decisions and to assume responsibility and accountability for successful completion of assignments and tasks
• Motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills to promote excellent levels of quality customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication, seasoned project management skills, and experience communicating information
• Comprehensive working knowledge of financial accounting and information systems; supply management; payroll and benefits administration, business and management theories/practices; GAAP, PSAS, and federal and provincial regulations pertaining to Colleges
• Proven ability to deliver results under pressure, against time constraints and in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management capabilities
• Considerable knowledge of a computerized accounting, payroll, reporting and data management system and tools within an integrated MIS
• Strong information literacy and computer skills including MS Office software

Education and Experience

• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and status as a member in good standing with the professional accounting organization including a Bachelor of Commerce Degree or equivalent.  Near completion of designation may be considered
• Three years of experience in a senior accounting position with some system and process development responsibilities
• Three years of experience with financial information and accounting systems as part of an integrated management information system
• Demonstrated proficiency in database management and spreadsheet applications
• Sound experience (at least one year) in supervision and human resource management

This is a full time, temporary position commencing as soon as possible for the duration of Project Aurora which is anticipated to end April 30, 2019 with a possibility of an extension.  Salary range will be EX 8 - $2,429 - $2,844 bi-weekly in accordance with the Administrative Staff Employment and Benefit Program.

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