The Position:
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, this position will provide their accounting expertise to support management and the entire department on various financial reporting matters, budgeting, and various projects. In addition, the Senior Accountant will coordinate building operations, including maintaining a direct relationship with the property management company for the outsourced services including building security, maintenance, and cleanliness. Leading and coordinating subsidiary (building owner) quarterly board meeting agendas including financial statement presentation.
The Person:
- Education equivalent to completion of a university (bachelor) program in a relevant field of study
- 3 to 6 years of related work experience
- An innovation mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Able to drive a project from start to finish
- Enjoys tying loose ends and wrapping it all up
- Keen analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset with a high degree of accuracy
- Strong communication skills to convey complex ideas in a concise and brief fashion
- High degree of computer literacy, particularly in spreadsheets
Key Competencies:
- Demonstrating a significant degree of knowledge in financial reporting, budgeting, projects, and building operations.
- Demonstrating self-motivation; identifying and dealing with issues proactively and persistently; seizing opportunities that arise.
- Showing concern for all aspects of the job; checking processes and tasks for accuracy, thoroughness and compliance with controls; seeking out opportunities for improving processes, effectiveness of controls, outcomes, or products.
- Taking the initiative in understanding the needs of others (internal and external customers).
- Effectively filling necessary roles; showing strong listening, summarizing, facilitating and "bridge building" skills to develop and maintain cooperation and teamwork.
The salary will relate to qualifications and experience. CUCM's 2024 employee salary grade 10 ($65,000 to $75,000 bi-weekly) will apply.
Our office is located in downtown Winnipeg close to the Canada Life Centre. In the current environment, employees have the ability to work from home.