Job Title
Financial Reporting Lead - Consolidations
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Job ID
309875
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
 
 
 
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
 
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request. 
 
As a Financial Reporting Lead - Consolidations, you will be responsible for providing directions, ensuring continued integrity and proactively managing the preparation of The City's annual report process and other internal financial reports. You will engage with business unit operations and Finance to determine effective processes that meet financial reporting requirements and support financial reporting analysis. Primary duties include: 
  • Lead and manage the process for The City's financial consolidation, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.  
  • Maintain joint ownership of the chart of accounts in the general ledger. 
  • Review business unit financial reporting submissions and provide financial expertise. 
  • Provide support to Financial Reporting in analysis and preparation of financial schedules. 
  • Development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives on financial reporting. 
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to complete future consolidation system developments/ projects, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of system improvements and master data maintenance. 
  • Respond to a wide variety of internal and external requests for financial information, analysis and advice.
 
Qualifications 
  • A degree in a relevant discipline plus a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with at least 8 years of related work experience. 
  • Experience must include at least 3 years in a large public accounting firm environment combined with additional experience in annual financial statement preparation.
  • An intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint), and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel are required.
  • Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS) experience would be an asset.
  • Familiarity with a large enterprise accounting system such as PeopleSoft Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) or Systems Applications and Products (SAP) Business Objects will be considered an asset.
  • Strong organizational skills regarding establishing and maintaining the financial reporting cycle is necessary.
  • Solid strategic leadership and management capability to achieve results that are aligned with organizational goals, nurturing an environment to strengthen the workplace and political acumen. 
  • Strong customer focus orientation and the ability to build relationships with business clients and colleagues. 
  • Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered. 
 
Pre-employment Requirements 
  • Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
 
Union: Exempt 
Business Unit: Finance
Position Type: 1 Permanent
Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE 
Compensation: Level F $94,168 - 144,228 per annum
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External 
Apply By: May 29, 2024
 
Job ID #: 309875