Public Sector Finance Supervisor

Lead public-sector financial operations at St. Albert Public Schools through accounting oversight, payroll supervision, and compliant reporting. This full-time position works 35 hours weekly.

The Finance Supervisor provides financial leadership across a Division serving approximately 9,900 students in 16 schools. Reporting to the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, this role supervises payroll and financial accounting staff. It performs hands-on accounting, internal audits, reconciliations, and financial reporting under PSAS, GAAP, legislation, collective agreements, contracts, and Board policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise payroll operations and ensure collective agreement compliance
• Prepare financial statements, journal entries, amendments, and reconciliations
• Coordinate internal audits and implement process improvements
• Oversee Rycor school fee management and system maintenance
• Administer purchasing cards, receivables, banking, and insurance activities

Requirements:

• Preferred CPA designation or accounting diploma with extensive practical experience
• Sound knowledge of GAAP, PSAS, controls, and reporting
• Three to five years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience interpreting multi-union agreements and employment contracts
• Advanced enterprise software, database, and spreadsheet skills

Apply financial leadership, public-sector accounting expertise, and supervisory judgment to support accurate operations across St. Albert Public Schools.