Description
The Division
Pembina Hills School Division provides education to approximately 3600 students in 16 community schools including two Hutterite Colony Schools and two outreach schools. PHSD also provides education to over 10,000 students from within and beyond our borders, through our online school, Vista Virtual School. For more information on our remarkable Division, please visit our website at www.pembinahills.ca
The Position
The Accountant is responsible for managing and supervising the daily financial operations for the Division. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the financial software system, providing and maintaining accurate financial and reporting information for administration, school sites, departments and external services. The Accountant provides support to senior administration and finance. Hours of work will be Monday-Friday working 37.5 hours/week. Duties to commence as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will:
Be a creative and critical thinker who is driven to find innovative solutions to complex problems.
Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Be committed to the creation of reliable data for decision making.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and supervise the daily financial operations of the general ledger, including completion of: journal entries, reports, and account structure.
Direct, supervise and provide backup to all accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash-management functions.
Prepare daily, monthly bank reconciliations and execute funds transfers as required.
Prepare financial information on request for all school sites, various departments, external services and financial administration. Set up reports as needed.
Prepare required reporting to government entities, including Alberta Education, Canada Revenue Agency, and others.
Reconcile, review and allocate revenue received from all sources including Alberta Education, various grants, school deposits, online payments, scholarships, independent donations, etc.
Provide support and training to schools and departments on front-line accounting and finance tasks.
Maintain communication throughout the fiscal year with the auditor regarding interim and year-end audits.
Reconcile and prepare assets and liabilities reports.
Coordinate, oversee and participate in preparation of year-end working material for the interim and annual audit.
Act as a mediator for required audit information.
Reconcile and ensure financial reports by the finance department are accurate and complete.
Ensure integrity of the financial operating system by performing daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tasks required by the software.
Qualifications
Experience managing a financial software system in a complex environment.
Minimum of five years’ experience in a public sector finance or accounting environment.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and computer skills.
Certificate, diploma or degree in accounting, business or management. Accounting designation preferred. Equivalencies will be considered.
For further information, please contact Heather Nanninga, Secretary Treasurer 780-674-8504.
This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
There are inherent risks in the work employees do throughout Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to be prepared to satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their work. PHSD staff are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown risks encountered relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to cooperate in ensuring workplace health and safety in a caring and respectful educational setting.
PLEASE NOTE:
Your resume should include a list of references with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.
Original Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.
Original Intervention Record Check (dated within one year) - issued by Child & Family Services Authority must be provided prior to employment.
Verification of Education and relative experience is required.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
