Accountant

We are currently seeking an Accountant to join our Financial Services team.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Accountant reports to the Manager, Financial Operations.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The primary function of the Accountant is to support the development, implementation, maintenance, evaluation and improvement of financial administration, financial systems, processes, projects and ad hoc requests in accordance with KPU policies, collective agreements and statutory requirements. The Accountant manages and coordinates special projects in support of KPU's strategic initiatives. This role is responsible for the staff performing the above functions to support Faculties / divisions as well as University-wide analysis. The duties of this position frequently involve issues and data of a sensitive nature and are often undertaken in an environment of changing priorities and external influences. The Accountant has University-wide responsibilities and accountability with specific focuses in their assigned functional area.

Education and Experience

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation in good standing is required
• Minimum of two years progressive experience including supervisory and / or managerial experience, as well as a demonstrated ability of effective team management and change and / or systems implementation, resulting in improvements to service quality, staff productivity and systems efficiency;
• Minimum of three years relevant experience in Operations as well as areas of financial administration, financial systems, projects and assurance;
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Competencies

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Salary Information

The above compensation range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. Typically, initial salary placement is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum. This represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and approximately halfway of the salary range for a job with consideration given to internal equity.