Finance Supervisor
- St. Albert, AB, Canada
Salary Range: $110,000 – $123,000 per annum · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Salary Range: $110,000 – $123,000 per annum
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a high-volume, computerized environment (preferably within K–12 education or the broader public sector).
- Working hours
- 35 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
St. Albert Public Schools, a publicly funded Division serving approximately 9,900 students across 16 schools, is seeking a highly motivated and professional Full-Time Finance Supervisor to join our fast-paced central office team. This position is exempt from the union and serves a one (1) year probationary period.
This position provides financial leadership and oversight, monitoring, and interpreting financial needs across the Division while providing direct supervision to payroll and financial accounting staff. The successful candidate will perform hands-on accounting functions, internal audits, and financial reporting in strict adherence to collective agreements, contracts, provincial legislation, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), and Board policies.
Position Details
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (7 hours per day)
Salary Range: $110,000 – $123,000 per annum
Education & Qualifications
Basic Function
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, the Finance Supervisor ensures that division financial reporting and operations are timely, accurate, transparent, and compliant with PSAS, GAAP, Board policies, and government regulations. The role serves as a key resource and leader for school- and department-level financial management across the Division.
Key Relationships
Reports to: Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Interacts Regularly With
Operates in a fast-paced environment characterized by tight operational deadlines and frequent interruptions. Requires exceptional precision, high productivity, sound judgment under pressure, and strict adherence to privacy and data confidentiality standards.
Key Responsibilities
All completed applications received by the deadline will be considered. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
St. Albert Public Schools requires a recent (within 6 months), clear Criminal Record Check prior to commencement.
This position provides financial leadership and oversight, monitoring, and interpreting financial needs across the Division while providing direct supervision to payroll and financial accounting staff. The successful candidate will perform hands-on accounting functions, internal audits, and financial reporting in strict adherence to collective agreements, contracts, provincial legislation, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), and Board policies.
Position Details
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (7 hours per day)
Salary Range: $110,000 – $123,000 per annum
Education & Qualifications
- Education: CPA designation is preferred. Candidates holding an accounting diploma with an equivalent combination of education and extensive practical experience will be considered.
- Accounting Knowledge: Sound understanding of GAAP, Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), accounting principles, internal control frameworks, and financial reporting practices.
- Legislative Standards: Thorough understanding of relevant school division legislation, regulations, and statutory reporting requirements. Working knowledge of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and Access to Information Act (ATIA) is required.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in enterprise financial software, databases, and spreadsheets. Direct experience with PowerSchool Atrieve management information software and Rycor school revenue processing systems is strongly preferred.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a high-volume, computerized environment (preferably within K–12 education or the broader public sector).
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and administering complex multi-union collective agreements and employment contracts.
- Proven leadership, supervisory, and coaching abilities to mentor finance, payroll, and site-based administrative staff.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a meticulous focus on detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Basic Function
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, the Finance Supervisor ensures that division financial reporting and operations are timely, accurate, transparent, and compliant with PSAS, GAAP, Board policies, and government regulations. The role serves as a key resource and leader for school- and department-level financial management across the Division.
Key Relationships
Reports to: Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Interacts Regularly With
- Associate Superintendent of Finance / Secretary-Treasurer
- Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
- Division and School Staff
- Human Resources
- Government Agencies
- External Auditors
- Outside Organizations
Operates in a fast-paced environment characterized by tight operational deadlines and frequent interruptions. Requires exceptional precision, high productivity, sound judgment under pressure, and strict adherence to privacy and data confidentiality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Payroll Supervision: Oversee payroll operations, implement system efficiencies, ensure compliance with collective agreements and tax regulations, and serve as backup processor when necessary.
- Site Support & Training: Address financial queries sensitively; develop and facilitate training sessions/workshops on financial processes, school accounting, and internal controls for site-based administrative staff.
- Financial Reporting & General Ledger: Assist in preparing month-end and year-end financial statements, journal entries, budget amendments, reconciliations, and accruals. Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger.
- Audits & Quality Control: Plan, coordinate, and execute internal financial audits for schools and departments; report findings and implement recommended process improvements.
- School Fee Management: Oversee the Rycor school fee management system, including fee setup, transfer requests, reconciliations, and system maintenance.
- Capital & Facility Accounting: Maintain tracking and inventory listings for Division capital assets; support schools in accessing operating budgets; ensure the accuracy of Capital Maintenance and Renewal (CMR) reports; and track the Division's capital assets and maintain inventory listings.
- Tax & Statutory Compliance: Prepare and file quarterly Division GST returns and charity returns; research GST legislation regarding educational entities; coordinate with external GST auditors.
- Purchasing Cards & Accounts Receivable: Administer and supervise the Division's p-card program. Oversee accounts receivable billing, collections, and monthly account reconciliations.
- Banking & Insurance: Complete bank reconciliations; liaise with banking institutions; assist in administering the Division's insurance program.
- Division Leadership: Model a professional, positive image of the Division, uphold high confidentiality standards, and complete other related duties as assigned.
All completed applications received by the deadline will be considered. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
St. Albert Public Schools requires a recent (within 6 months), clear Criminal Record Check prior to commencement.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee payroll and financial accounting operations, prepare financial reports and reconciliations, and ensure compliance with accounting standards, legislation, agreements, and Board policies. Lead internal audits, support and train school and department staff, and manage school fees, capital asset tracking, tax filings, purchasing cards, accounts receivable, banking, and insurance-related duties.
Requirements
Candidates should have a CPA designation, or an accounting diploma combined with equivalent education and extensive practical experience, along with strong knowledge of GAAP, PSAS, legislation, and financial reporting. The role requires 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, experience administering complex collective agreements and contracts, leadership skills, and advanced financial software skills; PowerSchool Atrieve and Rycor experience are strongly preferred.
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll Supervision
- General Ledger Management
- Internal Auditing
- Budgeting
- Reconciliation
- Public Sector Accounting
- GAAP
- PSAS Compliance
- Staff Supervision and Coaching
- Financial Systems Management
- Tax Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Accounts Receivable
- Analytical Problem-Solving
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Education
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- CPA
- GAAP
- Public Sector Accounting Standards
- PSAS
- Internal Controls
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll
- General Ledger
- Internal Audits
- Collective Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- PowerSchool Atrieve
- Rycor
- Enterprise Financial Software
- Databases
- Spreadsheets
- GST Returns
- Charity Returns
- Capital Assets
- Capital Maintenance and Renewal
- Accounts Receivable
- Purchasing Cards
- Bank Reconciliations
- Protection of Privacy Act
- Access to Information Act
- School Accounting
- Tax Compliance
- Financial Operations