Accounting Analyst

at  Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be successful in this position you will need a degree in accounting with one-year of relevant accounting experience.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures in order to perform budgeting, forecasting and accounting functions.
• Analytical thinking skill set to appropriately analyze data and build reports.
• Written communication skills to generate documentation inclusive of, but not limited to, processes and procedures as a result of migrating to an ERP Cloud system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel and accounting software to provide accurate and timely financial statements.
• Organizational and attention to detail skills, enabling accurate information and timely engagement with financial management processes.
• Decision making skills to evaluate and appropriately apply established policy and procedures.
• 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.

The Accounting Analyst reports to the Controller and provides support to both Managers of Accounting with the following responsibilities:

• Support month end processes and notify system users when monthly financial reports are available for review; Assist with correcting journal entries if required.
• Assist with Monthly Forecast preparation including preparing and completing financial and workforce changes, notifying budget owners/managers of deadlines and provide support.
• Assist with Budget preparation from June through to August, utilizing budgeting and forecasting system.
• Assist with Quarterly Forecast planning, including preparing the system with financial and workforce data, budget inputter support and financial reporting preparation.
• Assist with year end and audit processes including working paper preparation, accrual calculations, financial statement preparation and consolidated schedules.
• Assist Controller with preparation of Summary Financial Statement information.
• Compile information using general ledger and financial reports and online portals for federal quarterly cash flow reports.
• Compile and submit other Provincial and Federal Financial Reporting including, but not limited to administration provincial invoice vouchers.
• Assist with other reports for Executive and the Board of Directors.
• Support Controller with Capital Assets schedules using SCiConnect (Cloud ERP System).
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit.