Finance Officer

at  Town of Banff

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in finance, accounting, or commerce
• Must possess an Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA)
• Continuous training in leadership development
• At least seven (7) years of experience in senior or increasingly more responsible financial or accounting roles, preferably in municipal government that has provided you with practical experience and allowed to apply your natural qualities in the expectations of the position identified above.
• Public sector or not for profit experience would be considered an asset (Public Sector Accounting Standards PSAS)
• Senior level experience and subject matter expertise in finance and accounting fields, with the ability to influence and support teammates
• Experience working with various financial systems (Great Plains, Questica)
• Project management experience will be considered an asset
  The starting salary for this position is: $83,000.00/year. As a full-time position, you are eligible for group health as well as retirement benefits. The Town of Banff offers a variety of non-traditional benefits following your start date, not the least of which is working with a dedicated team and living in a beautiful national park setting.

• Develop budget and forecasts, supporting the development of long-term operating and capital plans and funding strategies
• Support/assist with presenting budget to Senior Leadership and Council for approval and identifying and explaining quarterly variances
• Perform fixed asset accounting, including asset lifecycle planning, adding new fixed assets, recording depreciation, and recording dispositions
• Prepare annual financial statements and associated working documents for year-end and provide support for the annual financial statement audit process
• Review external reports (i.e., grants reporting, provincial or intergovernmental requirements reporting)
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for Council, as well as internal stakeholders (management/operations/administration) and public/external financial reports
• Prepare other financial, operational, or administrative reports (i.e., value for money, cost-benefit, payback, buy or lease, taxes, revenue, and expense trend analysis etc.)
• Provide analysis and information related to payroll
• Support leaders with strategic planning, providing sound financial advice and analysis