Director, Financial Reporting, Assisted Living Alberta

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Reporting to the Executive Director - Finance, the Director, Financial Reporting & General Accounting at Assisted Living Alberta provides strategic leadership and comprehensive oversight for the organization’s financial reporting, accounting operations, and compliance functions in support of ALA’s mandate and service delivery model. The role is accountable for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information to support executive decision‑making, provincial reporting requirements, and organizational accountability. This is a new position within the Finance team and will be responsible for establishing a robust, effective, and customer‑focused team.

You will build and foster a strong relationship with Health Shared Services finance teams as well as peers within other health organizations and corporations.

The Director creates financial reporting frameworks and accounting practices aligned with PSAS, government requirements, and applicable legislation. They lead the preparation and analysis of internal and external financial reporting, providing clear interpretation of financial results, identifying risks, and delivering actionable insights to leadership. The role has accountability for coordinated and efficient period‑end and year‑end processes and ensures adherence to established timelines, strengthens financial controls, and drives continuous improvement to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness.

They also lead the preparation of the organization’s annual financial statements and documentation in alignment with public sector requirements. In partnership with Health Shared Services, the Director provides leadership and oversight of general accounting functions, including general ledger management, revenue recognition, reconciliations, and the integrity of financial data. The role ensures strong governance over financial systems and data and leads the development and ongoing refinement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.

The Director serves as the primary liaison for internal and external audit activities, including coordination with the Office of the Auditor General and external auditors. They ensure audit readiness, facilitate timely information sharing, support resolution of audit findings, and reinforce a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization. The Director provides direction, mentorship, and guidance to a team of finance professionals, fostering a high‑performing, collaborative environment, supporting staff development, succession planning, and building capacity within the team to meet the evolving needs of ALA.

Required Qualifications

• A postgraduate or master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Economics, or a related discipline. The candidate must hold a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.

Additional Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in an accounting, financial planning, or financial advisory role, including at least 3 years at a leadership level.
• Experience in the health or government sector.
• Ability to problem‑solve unique and complex issues.
• Demonstrated leadership and change‑management skills.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and diplomacy.
• A strong commitment to working within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work comfortably in an ambiguous environment while maintaining strong time‑management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large financial information systems.
• Experience in an organization of similar size and complexity.
• Experience leading full‑cycle accounting up to and including financial statement preparation and year‑end reporting.
• Experience working with senior organizational leadership and presenting information at a board level.

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