Director, Finance

at  Alberta Motor Association

YOUR favourite PLACE TO BE IS ONE STEP ahead.
YOU’RE JUST AS GOOD WITH people
AS YOU ARE WITH numbers
Posted: 08-06-2024
Closing: Until Filled
Location: South Edmonton
You’re one of those rare people who know how to tap into the strengths of both the left and right sides of your brain. On the one hand, you’re experienced and have technical expertise in the world of finance and financial risk management. On the flip side, you’ve got a knack for communication and diplomacy, and you love inspiring a team to do great work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Report to the Associate Vice President, Finance.
• Develop and support a strong team of technical experts with diverse backgrounds, fostering a positive and supportive team culture.
• Provide leadership and expertise in accounting issues, financial planning and analysis activities, investment management, IFRS reporting and standards, and special projects.
• Leverage your expertise to develop and implement Treasury, Banking and Cash Management best practices; and providing oversight on cash planning and forecasting activities.
• Provide leadership support to the staff leading the corporate and GST/HST indirect tax programs, including collaborating with management and external consultants to identify tax planning opportunities.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting, including monthly and annual financial statements, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Analyze, assess and evaluate financial performance and business processes and make recommendations.
• Provide leadership and guidance on complex, enterprise-wide projects and initiatives, translating strategy into requirements and recommendations.
• Provide board-level reporting on finance and risk matters.
• Develop fraud risk and loss prevention strategies and critically assess recommendations for improvements to critical controls.
• Lead business process and controls work within finance.
• Mentor and train other finance team members in areas of subject matter expertise.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

• You have a post-secondary degree in Business.
• You’re an accounting professional with a CPA designation.
• You have a minimum of 7 years of management experience in a financial planning and analysis role.
• You’ve worked in public practice or have experience researching and advising on complex accounting and tax issues.
• You have strong communication skills, written and verbal, and have proven presentation and facilitation skills.
• You’ve worked in jobs where meticulous organization, prioritization and planning have been vital to success.
• You have the ability and flexibility to take on the unknown and develop business solutions.