Financial Reporting Specialist - Temporary
Financial Reporting Specialist - Temporary
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About Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College is Calgarys college with local impact and global reach serving more than 15000 students. We launch our students
by preparing them for in-demand jobs through high-quality future-oriented education. We advance our graduates into careers in healthcare technology business entertainment arts social services and more contributing to our economy and community. We evolve our students through work-integrated learning upskilling and reskilling. Proud to be named one of Canadas Top 50 research colleges our applied research focuses on health and educational technology and social innovation. Home to the Digital Entertainment Nexus Calgarys first esports arena and the Bears varsity team Bow Valley College is celebrating 60 years of student success. Learn more about the opportunities we create at .
Position Summary
The Financial Reporting Specialist is primarily responsible for internal management reporting within the Finance team and will be responsible for:
- Determining that the organizations network of risk management control and governance processes as designed and represented by management is adequate and functioning in a manner to ensure risks are appropriately identified and managed.
- Interaction with the various governance groups occurs as needed.
- Significant financial managerial and operating information is accurate reliable and timely.
- Resources are acquired economically used efficiently and adequately protected.
- Quality and continuous improvement are fostered in the organizations control process.
- Significant legislative or regulatory issues impacting the organization are recognized and addressed appropriately
- Internal and external financial reporting
- Assists in the preparation of year-end working papers as required
This position reports directly to the Financial Controller.
Position responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Provides expertise in providing accurate financial reports that are appropriate for the users and consistent with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS).
- Provides recommendations to Finance team ensure proper accounting treatment and that definitions are consistently applied.
- Researches and writes accounting issue papers for leadership regarding financial reporting issues.
- Documents and maintains complete and accurate supporting information for all transactions including reconciliations.
- Provides a wide variety of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to enable timely and effective decision making.
- Develops and maintains effective and positive relationships with Executives College Deans Directors and staff and assisting them to navigate financial systems policies processes and functions as needed.
- Assists in the preparation and review of supporting information and documentation for annual year-end audit and financial monitoring with external funders.
- Supports the Financial Controller Assistant Financial Controller and Associate Director in addressing special requirements and initiatives
- Prepares and completes timely and accurate financial reports position papers special assignments and projects to meet the needs of internal stakeholders governmental and regulatory bodies and other outside agencies.
- Reviews daily journal entries and month-end journal entries
- Preparation of various financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Monthly variance reports FIRS PSI reporting etc.)
Strategic Analysis and Advisory Services
- Provides financial reporting to management in the strategic decision making process.
- Provides expertise in the administration of risk management and legislative compliance strategies and processes.
- Monitors the effectiveness of College financial policies and procedures; makes recommendations to improve those policies and procedures.
Internal Controls and Process Improvement
- Ensures the departments financial processes and procedures are in accordance with all necessary regulations and College policies and procedures.
- Reviews and provides suggestions on financial policy and procedures.
- Reviews and recommends changes to processes to increase the efficiency and reduce the organizational risk related to the process.
- Liaise with College departments and schools to ensure the understanding and compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- 5 years of financial analysis and financial reporting at progressively more senior levels
- Professional Accounting designation (CPA-CA CPA-CMA CPA-CGA)
- An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered
- If your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS WES or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire
This opening is temporary Exempt position until June 2026. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.
Closing Date: June 26 2025
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including but not limited to visible minorities Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
