Independent Schools & Branch Accountant

FI4 Independent Schools & Branch Accountant

Regular/full-time

Department of Education

Education Funding, System Performance & Accountability

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 37781

Salary(s):   FI4 $65,042.00 - $78,527.00 per year

Closing Date:   July 4, 2021

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created to fill regular, term or acting status appointments for similar positions and may remain in effect until exhausted. 

Preference may be applied to internal candidates.

The Education Funding Branch of Manitoba Education is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Independent Schools & Branch Accountant located in Winnipeg. The Education Funding Branch is responsible for providing operating and capital grants to public school divisions through the Funding of Schools Program, and annually to funded independent schools in the province.

The Manitoba government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave, and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability)  

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

 

Qualifications:

Essential:
 

• A professional accounting designation (CPA CA, CPA CGA, CPA CMA) or be presently enrolled and taking a CPA accounting designation program with expected graduation within 3 years. An equivalent combination of education and extensive experience may also be considered.
• Experience with financial management activities, including planning, budgeting, and expenditure control.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and accounting standards, including applying the CICA Handbook and internal control concepts. 
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and reporting financial information, with demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills in forecasting, innovating and creative problem solving.
• Ability to develop, manage and deliver comprehensive funding programs, as well as forecast, assess program changes and develop funding models.
• Experience working with and interpreting financial and administration policies, procedures and regulations such as the General Manual of Administration (GMA) and the Financial Administration Manual (FAM).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels in the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Effective verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences. 
• Strong written communication skills, with the capacity to clearly present information to senior management for decision-making purposes. 
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills to effectively deliver services in a high volume and short timeframe environment. 

Desired:
 

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) or similar software applications. 
• Experience using SAP financial reporting modules and producing reports.
• Knowledge of Manitoba's K-12 education system.

Duties:
Reporting to the Manager of Accounting and Consolidations, Education Funding Branch, the Independent Schools & Branch Accountant is responsible for the management of the support program for funded independent schools, grants to public school divisions (excluding the Funding of Schools Program), and grants to other educational organizations in accordance with governing legislation and policies. The incumbent also retains the comptrollership function at the branch level including branch budgeting, financial control and the financial reporting process.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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