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Associate Director Accounting

 

Applications are now being accepted for the full-time permanent role of Associate Director, Accounting located in Whitehorse, YT
 
The Associate Director of Accounting, reporting to the Director of Finance, Regulatory and Carrier Services, is responsible for all accounting matters related to the Corporation and its subsidiaries. This position leads the development and implementation of policies, procedures, controls and reporting to facilitate accurate, timely and relevant accounting records. Ensuring company assets are protected, risks are minimized and financial methodologies and measurement tools (policies, procedures, and programs) are in place to allow effective management of the various business units. This involves directing and leading the staff in all accounting cycles: Financial Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Fixed Assets, Disbursements, Revenue Assurance, Capital, Cash and Treasury Management. The incumbent serves as the central point of escalation within the Corporate Services organization for all accounting issues.
 
The position is responsible for four managers, all of whom are direct reports, and indirectly for fifteen clerical positions. The Associate Director of Accounting administers an annual operating budget of approximately $3M.
 
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
 
  1. Selects, leads, coaches/mentors, directs and manages accounting managers responsible for all accounting cycles. This includes ensuring appropriate development and competency enhancement for the incumbents and those who have direct reports do the same with their staff.
  1. Ensure timely, accurate, relevant and reliable reporting on monthly, quarterly and annual financial information to line supervisors, managers, executive, and shareholders of the Company and subsidiaries.
  1. Ensure the safeguarding of assets via appropriate accounting controls, proper risk management processes and facilitating the implementation of internal and external audit identified risk mitigation plans.
  1. Ensure timely, accurate, relevant and reliable revenue accounting and related tax issues. This includes the accounts receivable records, bad debt and payment and collection processes
  1. Efficient operation of the Accounts Payable and disbursement function and related controls.
  1. Corporate tax compliance and planning including accurate and timely preparation of tax remittances and account reconciliation.
  1. Ensure accurate and timely accounting of the organization property, plant and equipment. Include accurate depreciation and amortization methodologies and procedures.
  1. Treasury and cash functions of the consolidated group is optimally managed to maintain appropriate capital structures and ensure efficient use of funds includes arrangement of financing facilities such as short term debt, long term bonds and term financing.
  1. Actively participate in a leadership capacity in various cross-departmental teams to plan and execute strategic business objectives.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree complemented by a C.A., C.G.A. or C.M.A. accounting designation with 5 to 7 years of appropriate and applicable work experience. The incumbent should have at least 5 years of staff management experience at the professional level. The individual must be well versed in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS, as well as other technical aspects of accounting and corporate taxation. The incumbent should be proficient with accounting systems and processes, preferably with the JDE financial system. Knowledge of the telecommunications industry would be an asset. This person must be an excellent negotiator, problem solver, relationship builder and strategic thinker. Strong analytical, planning, communication (oral, written and presentation), staff management and interpersonal skills are critical. 
 
Salary will commensurate with education and experience.
 
To apply, please submit a covering letter and resume by 5:00 PM, PST, Monday, March 1, 2010 to Human Resources via e-mail to careers@nwtel.ca or by faxing it to 867-668-3236. Please quote # 10-07NWTEL when applying for position.
 
Northwestel values diversity in the workplace and is committed to the goals of Employment Equity. We strive to achieve a skilled workforce that is representative of the population we serve, and as a Northern company, we are committed to the employment and career development of our Aboriginal peoples. Candidates must clearly indicate on their application if they are an Aboriginal person, a woman, a person with a disability, or a visible minority if they wish to receive hiring preference
 
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