Company Description

The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

Job Description

The Analysis and Reporting Specialist is a technical expert, responsible for designing, building and testing financial reports across a variety of software, as well as contributing to finance-system-related projects and changes as a subject matter expert, technical resource and department liaison.

Financial Systems Support:

• Work closely with Information Systems to define requirements, plan, coordinate, implement and test changes to existing financial systems and integrations.
• Coordinate system upgrades in collaboration with Information Systems, as well as perform routine system maintenance tasks, as required.
• Manage issues with financial systems by submitting support requests to Information Systems, gathering information and coordinating department staff as required to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely and coordinated manner.
• Participate in the planning, procurement and implementation of financial systems as a subject matter expert and project resource, to ensure that new and upgraded systems meet current needs and expectations.
• Recommend, develop and demonstrate innovative solutions to business problems and efficiencies using the resources, tools and software that are currently available.
• Develop requirements documentation, guidelines, procedures and processes, training materials and other resources for staff.
• Develop and facilitate training and orientation on financial systems and controls.
• Manage the year-end close processes for each financial system.

Financial Reporting and System Integrations:

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to design, build and test consistent reports across budgeting and financial software using a variety of tools such as SQL, Power BI and built-in reporting tools.
• Evaluate and communicate the potential impacts of system changes and integrations to financial reports.
• Regularly review existing reports to ensure data integrity when changes are made to financial systems and integrations.
• Regularly review data from each system integration to ensure data accuracy.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum of (3) years' experience configuring and supporting financial systems.
• Significant experience building financial reports and data visualizations.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Familiar with financial systems (Questica, Caseware, Unit4).
• Experienced in data integration using various methods (file-based, API, etc.).
• Skilled in business process analysis, improvement, and requirements gathering.
• Proficient in generating reports with SQL, Power BI, and other tools.
• Able to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• Strong project management skills (certification is a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with public speaking experience.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding customer service and business acumen.
• Capable of troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Knowledgeable in accounting concepts and financial reporting standards.
• High technical aptitude and self-motivation.
• Collaborative team player.
• Effective listener and consultant for user needs.
• Able to provide clear technical information and training.
• Organized and able to manage conflicting demands and deadlines.
• Skilled in software maintenance and upgrades.
• Adaptable to new technologies and processes.
• Committed to ongoing learning and development.
• Detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking and critical thinking skills.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

The County of Grande Prairie provides a competitive compensation package, including benefits, pension and vacation. We actively support professional development opportunities and foster an engaging work environment.

This permanent full-time position entails a 35-hour work week. Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 with some overtime as required.

Closing Date: January 16, 2025

Pay rate: $58.96 to $69.36 per hour.

Applicants with lesser experience and qualifications may be considered. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
• This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.