Program Manager
Your Opportunity:
Under the general direction of the Director, Financial Reporting, this position is a key leadership role supporting the Health Shared Services (HSS) Financial Reporting team to focus on internal and external reporting and associated elements to meet legislative and audit requirements. The position is responsible for the preparation and review of financial reports and financial statements prepared in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), as well as the preparation, quality review, coordination and timely submission of other key financial reports including, quarterly financial statements, monthly financial statements, grant/donor financial reporting, plus other ad hoc reports for HSS, the GOA, or other health providers. This is currently a remote work from home position and therefore applications from across the province are welcome. It is a full-time assignment expected to start in October 2026 with a negotiable start date.
Description:
As the manager your role will include activities such as: Reviewing and performing analysis on financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. This would include the following activities: performing quality control review, ensuring reports comply with relevant standards or directives, correcting errors. Recommending and/or implementing changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial reporting cycle and related internal controls over financial reporting. Technical Accounting Research including providing guidance and assistance to peers/staff and other departments by interpreting technical accounting standards (Specifically Public Sector Accounting Standards) to ensure the financial transactions are appropriately accounted for and disclosed. Providing leadership, planning and direction to staff including coordinating and allocating workload assignments and reviewing of work. Coordination and review of tax return preparation including charity returns and T2s. Coaching, supervision and development of professional staff. Coordinating and completing various ad-hoc finance projects as requested by HSS senior leadership or the GOA.
- Classification: Program Manager
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Financial Reporting
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
- Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $45.23
- Maximum Salary: $77.51
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Post secondary degree specializing in accounting or related field. CPA Accounting designation. Other professional accounting designations plus relevant experience may also be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated strong and current understanding of Public Sector Accounting Standards. Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement preparation for large and complex clients in a public sector setting. Experience in managing entity financial statement audits including the preparation of the required audited financial statements. Proven ability to work with various stakeholders. Ability to work within tight reporting deadlines. Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications specifically Excel and Word. Ability to function within a collaborative team environment. Excellent communication, analytical and organization skills. Ability to work independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Over 7 years of accounting/financial reporting experience with preference given to financial reporting and grant reporting experience within a large, complex public sector entity is preferred. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Experience in managing time-sensitive reporting deadlines.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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