Financial Reporting Accountant

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Assist in reviewing the consolidated monthly income statement, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Maintain and present the Financial Results Dashboard using PowerBI and source information from subject matter experts.
• Prepare consolidated income statement variance analysis for inclusion in the monthly Management Report. 
• Responsible for leading the discussions pertaining to the preliminary financial results at monthly status update and financial package review meetings held with colleagues, senior managers and the Corporate Controller.
• Responsible for monthly summary of debt activities, including finance expense analysis as well as reconciliation of accumulated other comprehensive income.
• Oversee the reporting of Corporate financial metrics in monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Assist in the coordination and compilation of the quarterly financial report to the Minister.
• Preparation of quarterly presentations of financial results to the Board and Audit & Finance Committee. 
• Assist in the preparation and review of the annual financial results which includes financial statements and corresponding note disclosures as well as year-over-year analytics. 
• Assist in the quarterly reviews of corporate account reconciliations.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives associated with the financial reporting and presentation process.
• Key participant in year-end audit. Liaison with external auditors on working paper requirements. As well, assist in the preparation of the audited financial statements, notes and MD&A sections of the Corporate Annual Report.
• Liaison with Financial Planning to ensure consistency between budget and actual information for analytic purposes.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and training and development to staff.
• Perform other duties as required. 

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and two years of related financial or accounting experience as a CPA.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial accounting principles and practices. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with personnel at all levels within the corporation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate detailed accounting information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data for management reporting.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively. 
• Demonstrated ability to recognize, investigate and analyze problems and objectively discuss, present and justify recommendations.
• A high degree of initiative along with the ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Excel, including the development and maintenance of complex spreadsheets and a working knowledge of other Microsoft suite of products.