Senior Accountant - Fiscal Management Services

Surrey School District #36 Senior Accountant – Fiscal Management Services Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Fiscal Management Services, the Senior Accountant supports the development, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and improvement of financial reporting, accounting operations, performance management, financial systems, and treasury functions in accordance with Surrey Schools policies, collective agreements, and statutory requirements.

The Senior Accountant will support and coordinate the timely and accurate preparation and analysis of all facets of the financial operations, including financial statement preparation, cash management, accounts receivables, accounts payables, various analytics, projections, and all other fiscally related duties in support of Surrey Schools’ strategic initiatives.

* This is a term assignment for 2 years*

• Assist in the preparation and coordination of the District’s monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and year-end financial audit.
• Supervises and reviews financial reporting systems and processes to ensure the District’s reporting meets government requirements.
• Prepares, provides, and reviews information related to the District’s banking, investment portfolio, and treasury functions, including cash flow projections, investment accounting/reporting, and review/authorization of payments.
• Provides analysis and interpretation of a variety of information, making financial‑related recommendations as required.
• Designs, develops, and manages, in consultation with Management and other District departments/schools, information processes and databases to support financial planning, and accountability.
• Designs and manages the creation of new and ad‑hoc financial information to Surrey Schools, the Provincial government, and other external bodies, some of which may be sensitive or extremely confidential in nature.
• Investigates and resolves anomalies regarding process, transactions, and internal controls.
• Implements and maintains financial procedures and processes.
• Provides analysis, information, and direction to the Surrey Schools community on the interpretation of internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations, some of which may be sensitive or confidential in nature.
• Responds to specific internal and external financial requests as they arise, some of which may be sensitive or extremely confidential in nature.
• Performs financial analysis to support operational and value‑for‑money reviews for divisional unit leaders.
• Any other ad‑hoc requests from management, including but not limited to assisting in the budget development, and forecasting as needed.
• Management of unionized staff.
• Attracts and retains staff by implementing recruitment and selection strategies, providing orientation to staff, and ensuring a stimulating work environment.
• Sets performance goals and objectives, monitors, and assesses performance and employs strategies, in collaboration with HR, such as coaching and mentoring as appropriate to enhance performance.
• Assists team members to define shared and individual goals, meet target dates and ensure alignment of team goals. Provides effective leadership and direction by establishing priorities and objectives and fostering effective teamwork among team members.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration and a strong customer service culture. Inspires, motivates, and guides team members by fostering commitment, team spirit and trust.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (Accounting or Finance) or a related field including minimum of three years relevant experience in financial reporting, program costing, budget/financial modeling, administration, and assurance, and working with integrated computerized systems.
• Minimum of three years progressive experience including supervisory and/or managerial experience, as well as a demonstrated ability of effective team management and change implementation, resulting in improvements to service quality, staff productivity and systems efficiency.
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation in good standing is required, however candidates working towards the…