TA FT Financial Reporting Accountant

Salary: $99,923.20 - $ Annually

Location : Buffalo Place, 1555 Buffalo Place, Winnipeg

Job Type: Full-Time Term

Job Number: MLL
163/26-27-E

Division: Finance

Department: Head Office Accounting

Opening Date: 07/28/2026

Closing Date: 8/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Affiliated Union: EXEMPT

All Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries employees may apply.
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Employment equity will be considered therefore applicants who identify as women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and persons with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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The Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including the consolidated financial statements, notes and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A); monthly GST calculations and reporting, all Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI) reporting and dashboards, and other financial reporting as requested by management.

• Prepare the consolidated financial statements (Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows) on a monthly basis, and act as a key participant in the month-end process.
• Assist in the coordination of the corporate monthly variance analysis reporting by populating the Monthly Financial Reporting Package and completing variance analysis for assigned areas.
• Develop department, division, and corporate wide financial reports for use by senior management.
• Prepare quarterly reports as required, including the segmented financial information for public release; consolidated fixed asset continuity and related schedules; executive management reports analyzing legal fees, out-of-province travel costs and board and executive expenses; and Stats Canada financial statement surveys.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses to respond to external information requests and to support the preparation of House Book and Standing Committee documentation.
• Prepare the first draft of the Annual Report, including the consolidated financial statements, required note disclosure, and the MD&A.
• Prepare the annual financial statements of the Pension Plan for the Employees of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation.
• Liaise with external auditors during the year-end audits of both the consolidated financial statements and the Pension Plan for the Employees of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation.
• Maintain the Chart of Accounts for all companies in the financial system.
• Provide consultation and advice regarding procedural direction and financial matters.
• Review and approve tax codes on all purchase orders and agreements created by the Corporate Procurement department.
• Analyze month-end second level GST expense ensuring proper calculations, accuracy of expense classification and the preparation of the monthly second level GST entries for certain modules in the financial system.
• Complete the monthly GST remittances.
• Liaise with GST consultant during annual review of GST policies, procedures, and rate calculations; review consultant's recommendations and communicate to all parties as required.
• Prepare the annual GST expense, interest expense and depreciation and amortization budgets.
• Maintain all tax rates in the financial system and in reports used to calculate monthly second level GST amounts.
• Provide consultation and advice to departments regarding appropriate tax treatment of business transactions.
• Respond to GST and RST inquiries from external parties and all levels of staff and management.
• Prepare all monthly journal entries and adjustments related to MLC Holdings Inc. including all necessary consolidation activities.
• Prepare the monthly and annual financial reports related to MLC Holdings Inc. including financial statements for review by the external auditors, account reconciliations, the fixed asset continuity and GST remittances.
• Calculate the amount of the monthly lease of fixed assets by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries from MLC Holdings Inc.
• Provide direction to the Capital Management Accountant regarding tracking of project expenditures and commitments against budget, capitalization of assets, reporting of capital costs on the monthly Board Report and disposal of assets.
• Act as the key point of contact in the Finance department for issues relating to the financial system; liaise with ITS, end users and external support to solve issues as they arise. Act as the Accounting lead for all financial system development and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain the Finance related folder structures in the corporate records management system.
• Develop and maintain all Finance related forms and templates used organization wide.
• Prepare transaction tracking and variance report preparation relating to corporate out-of-province travel.
• Develop and maintain SQL-based financial system…