Finance Administration Officer

Job purpose

• Brazeau Foundation provides and administers supportive housing programs for the Village of Breton, the Town of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County. Reporting to the CAO, the Finance Administrator plans and directs accounting activities, and works with other Managers by providing strong financial support to the organization to ensure its financial functions fit within the strategic goals.
• Duties and responsibilities
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of all financial statements and reports.
• Directs the maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue and expense distributions.
• Directs and participates in cost analyses and rate studies.
• Directs the budget process and prepares the final reports to be submitted to the board for approval.
• Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.
• Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Directs the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.

Qualifications: Knowledge in QuickBooks, Departmental Accounting, Payroll, Pension, Excell, Budgetary Planning Experience.

Job Type: Part-time

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person