Financial Services Officer 3
About The Position
As the Coordinator, Financial Advisor Services, you will be responsible for leading and managing financial advisory services staff in the functions of accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial consulting services for the client department(s). You will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of accurate and timely financial information as needed, including annual budgets, monthly forecasts and other financial planning advice and analysis. You will manage the monthly and annual accounting procedures and the annual audit process. You will monitor and evaluate financial processes and transactions for compliance with the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) and government accounting policies. You will also provide financial support and advice to clients through various projects and other assignments. This competition may be used to fill multiple Permanent, Term, Temporary and Casual Program Admin Officer 3 opportunities over the next several months. Opportunities can be in the following locations: Halifax.
Requirements
- Successfully completed high school
- Three years of post-secondary professional accounting training
- Six years of related experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
- Proficient in programs such as Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook), enterprise resource planning systems, internet, and the ability to quickly learn custom applications is required.
- Exceptional communication skills (Written and Verbal) with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Excellent time management skills, prioritizing work and resources to meet strict deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelors’ degree in commerce or business administration
- Enrollment in the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) program
- Knowledge of the corporate financial management system (SAP) or similar applications
- Detail oriented, decisive and guided by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and PSAB while applying an innovative approach to your work.
- Enjoy learning new computer systems which allow you to find ways to streamline processes while maintaining business requirements and meeting tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Ensure client department’s financial information processing and reporting is accurate and timely and that client service standards are set, monitored and achieved.
- Provide client training.
- Preparation, analysis, and data entry of budget managers’ monthly forecasts of expenditures and revenues including providing accurate and timely monthly variance analysis.
- Preparation of the monthly forecast comparison report detailing changes in the Department’s budget.
- Preparation and analysis of spending trends and recommendations.
- Assists with the preparation of the departmental budget.
- Responsible for the month-end and year-end accounting processes.
- Responsible for design, modification, and updating of various reports as required by senior management.
- Responsible for timely updates of the corporate full-time equivalent software system.
- Responsible for updating salary data.
- Responsible for distribution and receipt of monthly forecast reports.
- Efficient and effective allocation of resources in managing the performance of your team.
Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Health
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- General illness
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Vacation
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
