Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas is looking for a Team Lead, Revenue.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Operations and working under the authority of the Executive Director and Senior Financial Officer, the Team Lead, Revenues is responsible for leading and supervising the revenues team of three professional staff and managing revenue activities within relevant legislation, Acts, Regulations, policies and procedures to ensure financial revenue reporting for the Ministry is timely, complete and accurate. The position is critical in preparing and ensuring the revenues information is within the guidelines of the CICA Handbook particularly the Public Sector Accounting standards, as well as the relevant Acts and Regulations, for inclusion in the Ministry quarterly and annual financial statements.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Lead and direct the financial revenues team in managing revenue activities within relevant legislation, Acts, Regulations, policies and procedures to ensure financial reporting for the Ministry is timely, complete and accurate.
•    Prepare financial information within the guidelines of the Canadian Professional Accountant (CPA) Handbook particularly the Public Sector Handbook and Guidelines, as well as the relevant Acts and Regulations, for inclusion in the Ministry quarterly and annual financial statements.
•    In charge of preparation of financial statement for Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction (TIER) and Land Stewardship Fund (LSF) which includes preparation of worksheets, notes, schedules, and monthly reconciliations.
•    Preparation of annual report for Environmental Protection Security Fund (EPSF) which includes preparation of worksheets, notes, schedules and monthly reconciliations.
•    Liaise with the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and/or Corporate Internal Audit Services regarding any audit concerns raised and, where required, ensure that processes, procedures or other controls are put in place to resolve the concerns.
•    Provide financial monitoring, financial assurance, analysis and advisory services to support Ministry revenue recording, processing and reporting while ensuring the Ministry representatives have accurate and timely information for planning and decision making.
•    Ability to apply strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and system environments to determine solutions to complex revenue reconciliation and reporting issues and transactions.

For a detailed copy of the job description, please visit this link.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Agility – Proactively incorporates change into processes, creates opportunities for improvement, is aware of and adapts to changing priorities, remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions, proactively explains impact of change on roles, and integrates change in existing work and readily adapts plans and practices.

Drive for Results – Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles, forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges, removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes, upholds principles and confronts problems directly, considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Systems Thinking – Integrates broader context into planning, plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends, integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions, supports organization vision and goals through strategy and addresses behaviors that challenge progress.

Creative Problem Solving – Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues, uses wide range of techniques to break down problems, allows others to think creatively and voice ideas, brings the right people together to solve issues and identifies new solutions for the organization.

Qualifications

Required:

•    University degree in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible experience in audit, accounting, tax or royalty administration is required. Equivalences maybe considered. 
•    A related diploma plus 6 years directly related experience.
•    A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required and will be used to assess your communication capabilities.

Assets:

•    Professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset.
•    Strong working knowledge of 1GX (SAP)and its various modules and reporting/analytic tools including system processes. 
•    Strong understanding of computer applications such as MS Excel and Word.
•    Thorough analytical skills from a strategic perspective as well as complex technical skills.
•    Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision, ability to identify issues and determine the appropriate course of action, strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, and well-developed advisory and consultancy skills.
•    Sound Knowledge of government financial accounting and reporting, audit, accountability and internal control principles and practices.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2020 - June 25, 2022: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.

What we offer:

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
•    Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs