Role Responsibilities Reporting to the Director, Investment and Debt Accounting Group (IDAG), the Manager leads a team of professional accountants responsible for accounting and financial reporting for the province’s debt and loan portfolios, the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and endowment funds, government investment funds, and public sector pension plans.

The work supports the Government of Alberta's consolidated financial statements and includes some of the province’s most significant balance sheet accounts.

The Manager oversees the preparation of working papers, reconciliations and financial analysis that support the financial statements and other reporting requirements for an assigned portfolio.

The Manager provides leadership and technical expertise in accounting policy matters, including the development and application of policies governing the group's financial reporting deliverables and supporting accounting policy decisions across the Ministry and Government of Alberta (GoA).

The position also liaises with the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to coordinate the timely and accurate submission of working papers and financial statements for audit purposes and works collaboratively with the OAG throughout the audit cycle to facilitate the productive resolution of audit matters and timely audit clearance.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Manage the preparation of detailed working papers to support the province’s debt balance and interest/amortization expense.

Consult with Treasury and Risk Management on issues surrounding debt issues, including but not limited to foreign currency debt issues,



on-lending programs with government entities, and implementation of reporting and tracking systems.

Review working papers which support debt-related disclosures in the financial statements of the Department, Ministry and GoA.

Ensure that all changes to accounting standards are understood and effectively incorporated into all reporting.

Collaborate with the Office of the Controller and the Financial Reporting group to ensure effective and efficient delivery of investment-related schedules and information.

Review working papers and approve journal transactions in the Department's ledger which support short term investments held through the Cash Reserve, the Debt Retirement Account, the Liquidity Portfolio and other directly held short- to medium-term interest-bearing securities.

Supervise senior accountants, (i.e. participates in recruitment; develops performance agreements and learning plans provides training and coaching; manages performance; allocates workload).

Identify and research best practices relating to investment and debt accounting and reporting, promoting adoption of innovative approaches as appropriate.

Provide consultation and recommendations for issues, opportunities and challenges associated with investments accounting and reporting functions.

Oversee the preparation of pension plan and fund financial statements, including the application of public sector accounting standards.

Work with AIMCo, Treasury and Risk Management, and the Office of the Controller on investment and debt reporting, including support for the implementation of the new debt and derivatives management system.

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📌 Manager, Investment and Debt Accounting (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton