Job Description

: ACCOUNTING ANALYST FINANCIAL SERVICES
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for a great self-starter who can work with staff across NorQuest to evaluate contracts, interpret agreements, and look for new ways forward to improve the reconciliation processes.
Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Services (Capital, Deferred Revenue, and Treasury), the Accounting Analyst is responsible for the grant revenue recognition and reconciliation process, analysis of contracts for accounting implications, PeopleSoft Security management, and to be fully cross trained to provide backup and support to the Corporate Treasury Analyst. Prioritizing their workload effectively will ensure month end and year end closure responsibilities are performed correctly and within required timelines.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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  Analyze and interpret the contract/grant agreements to ensure proper revenue recognition.
• Prepare and process deferred revenue recognition journal entries.
• Reconcile Deferred Revenue general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
• Investigate and take appropriate action on reconciliation items.
• Analyze and interpret contracts to determine appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with public sector accounting standards such as but not limited to:
  • Asset Retirement Obligations,
  • Contractual Rights and Obligations,
  • Embedded Derivatives,
  • Whether the contract results in an expense, revenue, asset or liability and category within each type
• Determine when appropriate to request a tax review on the contract.
• Ensure the contract has clearly identified the GST treatment.
• Review PeopleSoft user access requests prior to submitting to Assistant Controller for approval.
• Perform quarterly audit of the PeopleSoft Finance Security user access.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, journal entries, analysis and reporting.
• Assist the OAG and other Auditors interim and year-end audit requests.
• Assist with financial information system testing.

WHAT YOU BRING

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  Accounting degree or related diploma.
• Enrolled in or recently completed the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP).
• 3+ years directly related experience in Accounting with an emphasis on reconciliations and General Ledger activity.
• An intermediate accounting background is required with a solid understanding of debits/credits.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?
As a difference maker you bring:

• Familiarity with the interpretation and application of PSAS.
• Experience with grant interpretation and application.
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting systems, internal controls.
• Ability to perform intermediate to advanced account reconciliations.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Time management skills and managing multiple competing priorities.
• Emphasis on team work and continuous process improvement.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in the public sector and/or educational field is an asset.

SALARY: $66,355 - $82,944 reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This a full-time permanent position with immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs.
We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.
COMPETITION NUMBER: 2022-3601
CLOSING DATE: August 29, 2022
Apply to become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
Psst: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.

Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we’d say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.
So how do we make differences?

• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it’s up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
  
  
  

And that’s a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there’s so much more to us and we invite you to explore further!