Manager, Accounting

What you'll do:

• Reporting to the Executive Director, Accounting, this position is responsible for performing and managing the budgeting, forecasting and accounting functions for the administration funds of the Corporation.
• Provides consultative role to all management to ensure staffing is allocated appropriately to ensure budget and forecast targets are met.
• Analyzes current and historical administration financial data to develop budgets, forecasts, cash flows and other financial reports for the Crop Insurance, AgriStability, Wildlife, and Livestock Price Insurance programs that provide information for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Co-ordinates and prepares federal and provincial claims in accordance with Federal and Provincial statutes, regulations and agreements to ensure funding of administrative activities.
• Co-ordinates the annual year-end financial audit for the Crop insurance, AgriStability, Wildlife and Livestock Price Insurance Administrations funds in liaison with the Controller and the Corporation's external auditors to ensure accurate and fair presentation of the Corporation's financial activities.
• Performs ongoing analysis of financial systems output and initiates changes/improvements to processes and systems to ensure accuracy and completeness of the data and information is reported in a usable format. 
• Monitors the Corporation's administration fund cash flow to ensure adequate financing of expenditures and responsible for the purchasing of investments to maximize return on surplus funds.
• Calculates the cost of payroll proposals to assist the management team in making decisions during the collective bargaining process.
• Provides direction and day-to-day leadership and management to accounting team.
• As a member of the Finance management team, assist with the development and implementation of strategic initiatives defined in the corporate plan.

Qualifications:

• To be successful in this position you will need a Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting supplemented with three to five years experience in a related role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures in order to perform budgeting, forecasting and accounting functions.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems and Microsoft office applications to provide accurate and timely financial information.
• Organizational skills with the ability to ensure budget, forecast, month end, and audit deadlines are adhered to.
• Analytical skills with the ability to review and analyze financial reports to executive management and the board of directors along with evaluating the quality and accuracy of administration policies and procedures.
• Decision-making skills with the ability to make sensitive and impactful financial decisions in a timely manner.
• Interpersonal skills and oral and written communication with the ability to explain complex policies and procedures to stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Leadership skills with the ability to empower the accounting unit team.
• A criminal record check is required.
• Should the successful candidate participate in the Crop Insurance or AgriStability Programs, their account must be in good standing.
• Candidates selected for this position must provide proof of their educational qualifications. As part of our recruitment process, education credentials will be verified through an external background check provider.

Competencies:

• Service Excellence: Builds strong, collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with customers. Develops and implements practices and programs that will benefit the organization while improving customer satisfaction and customer experience. Uses customer feedback to make changes in work and personally commits to resolving customer issues.
• Personal Leadership and Development: Models integrity and inclusiveness by being open, acting with empathy, sharing resources/knowledge across teams and being respectful of all skills and viewpoints. Listens and influences others to generate enthusiasm. Balances organizational, team and individual commitments.
• Strategic Thinking: Provides input to help formulate corporate priorities. Listens and influences others to generate enthusiasm and commitment to the organization’s vision, values, mission and strategic direction. Helps others understand how their work goals and activities relate to the organization’s vision, mission and strategic direction.
• Decision Making: Able to adapt decisions based on new and changing information. Explains the rationale for decisions and how it may impact the workplace. Makes timely decisions even when information is unclear or limited.
• Innovation: Thinks outside the box to identify new solutions. Seeks opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Adapts methodology and ideas quickly for immediate or anticipated changes in the environment.
• Analytical Thinking: Reflects on past experience and organizational practices and processes to develop consistent action plans. Makes intelligent assumptions to develop explanations and determine possible steps and options. Asks pointed questions and does research to learn more about the issue.
• Team Collaboration: Encourages, supports and motivates team members to share ideas, knowledge, solutions or concerns. Develops relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding.
• Building Organizational Community: Builds rapport and ensures others are informed. Communicates team objectives and accomplishments both inside and outside the team. Actively builds relationships by establishing respect, trust, support and understanding.
• Communication: Responds to audiences needs by modifying the approach, content or format of the communication. Uses open-ended questions, active listening and dialogue to encourage others to provide information about underlying needs or issues. Presents constructive feedback or difficult communication in a manner that supports expectations and fosters an open conversation.
• Accountability: Promotes integrity in others by maintaining consistent values and performance standards. Holds colleagues and teams members accountable for their behaviours. Takes personal responsibility for fulfilling own commitments and the commitments of the team.
• Performance Management: Makes timely decisions to move work forward; takes responsible risks to improve services and achieve goals. Coaches and motivates others to strive to be the best and achieve quality results.
• Planning and Risk Management: Continually adapts priorities and responsibilities in response to changing needs. Thinks ahead, evaluates risks and plans contingencies. Establishes internal controls, within own work unit/team, to detect problems or issues as they occur and make necessary corrections.
• Process Management: Manages project, team or unit level budgets on a regular basis including budget forecasting. Ensures policies and processes are up-to-date and most efficient.

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. SCIC welcomes applications from all individuals and encourages applicants to self-identify in their application. We affirm our Commitment to Reconciliation as we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. Please tell us of accommodation measures required to help you be assessed fairly. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.