Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is a crown corporation responsible for overseeing the conduct and management of all casinos, video lottery terminals (VLTs), lotteries, and online gaming within the Province of Saskatchewan. As a newly formed entity with just under 30 staff members, LGS offers a unique and exciting opportunity for individuals interested in gaining a variety of experience with greater involvement at the senior leadership level.

1 Full-time, Permanent Position

Compensation: $80,080 - $105,023 (2025 Rates)

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the Accountant is responsible for performing general accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliation, financial analysis, and month-end and year-end close activities for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) & LGS Holdings Inc. The position ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records and contributes to the preparation of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow monitoring, tax compliance, payroll accounting, and capital asset reporting.

The Accountant is responsible for:

- Administering accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as well as general ledger maintenance.
- Preparing journal entries for LGS and LGS Holdco, including accruals, prepaids, allocations, adjustments, intercompany transactions, and depreciation, ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and recording in the correct accounting period.
- Preparing monthly account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, analyzing financial results, variances, trends and opportunities for improvements to support informed decision-making.
- Assisting in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including budget, forecast, and actual results,



revenue and expenditure analysis, and supporting schedules for LGS and CIC, including balanced scorecard indicators and management reporting.
- Monitoring and forecasting cash flow on an ongoing basis.
- Managing, tracking and accounting for capital assets and ownership of asset management module.
- Coordinating payroll functions and providing required financial and payroll information as needed.
- Calculating and remitting taxes, ensuring LGS complies with federal and provincial taxes (taxes include GST, PST, and payroll remittances).
- Implementing accounting policies, maintaining and improving procedures, internal controls, and financial systems to mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Liaising with external, provincial, and internal auditors, providing required documentation, and ensuring audit findings are appropriately addressed.
- Assisting the Manager, Financial Reporting in day-to-day accounting processes and any special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in business/finance/commerce and three to six years professional experience in a Canadian GAAP environment (IFRS experience essential). Steps taken or intention to work towards a Chartered Skilled Accountant Designation (CPA) would be considered an asset.



An acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

Using a variety of assessment tools such as in-person interviews, written examinations and reference checks, candidates will be assessed against the following competencies:

PROBLEM SOLVING: Identifies, plans and resolves complicated workplace problems and/or issues; and ensures that work decisions are made based on LGS's policies, procedures, guidelines, operational and strategic direction.

RELATIONSHIPS: Builds and maintains positive and trusting workplace relationships that are characterized by a high level of acceptance, collaboration and mutual respect.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes personal responsibility for one's own regular work duties, services and/or activities; acknowledges and learns from past errors without blaming others; and recognizes the impact that one's behaviours, actions and/or words has on other team members throughout the corporation and/or with external stakeholders.

CUSTOMER FOCUS: Builds and maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing timely, safe, and reliable, high-quality products and services to internal/external customers.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Works to develop and support a workplace culture throughout the corporation that embraces diversity and inclusion.

TEAMWORK: Promotes collaboration, cooperation and commitment by working with other team members to assist in achieving LGS's goals and objectives.

CREATIVITY, INNOVATION & CHANGE: Through collaborative efforts, works with other team members to increase customer service value; encourages new ideas, solutions and/or recommendations; and supports the continuous improvement of products/services, policies, procedures and/or guideline

📌 Accountant (Regina)
🏢 LOTTERIES & GAMING SASKATCHEWAN
📍 Regina