As an Alberta-based, not-for-profit organization, the Alberta Blue Cross believe that they have the responsibility to empower people to live their best life. They believe all communities should thrive. The Alberta Blue Cross supports learning and growth while fostering a diverse environment that cultivates collaboration and innovation.

Alberta Blue Cross is accountable and committed to their customers. As a benefit provider and wellness leader, they have the opportunity to play an important role in fostering the health and well-being of their customers across their lifetimes. They provide benefits and take an active role in promoting wellness to more than 1.8 million Albertans.

THE ROLE

The Director of General Accounting will be a dynamic leader that thrives in a fast paced and agile environment. This Director reports to the Vice President, Finance and oversees a “small but mighty” team that delivers the organization’s general accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accurate and reliable financial information is available for the organization.

The Director of General Accounting will lead the people, process, and technology transformation of implementing a cloud based Financial Management System/ Enterprise Reporting Program, requiring strong leadership and change management skills and experience.

THE CANDIDATE

• CPA Designation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance or similar.
• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience in a leadership role.
• Experience with (preferably in a lead role) systems implementation, transformation, integration, and data migration.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS with experience interpreting and applying standards while managing and communicating the impacts to operations.
• Working knowledge of Canadian tax.
• Effective communication exhibited across all levels of the organization.
• Dedication to helping peers and team members succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounting Department’s transformation to a cloud-based FMS/ ERP, including nurturing and leading the team engagement while being a champion for change.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures, including evaluating and building effective financial controls and processes.
• Oversee the planning, organizing and execution of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process.
• Be the primary liaison with internal audit, external audit, and actuaries.
• Ensure successful completion of the company’s tax filings.
• Oversee and collaborate on the preparation of financial statements, including cash flow statements and cash projections.
• Oversee the hiring, training, and retaining competent accounting team members, including coaching, mentoring and performance reviews.

We understand and appreciate our clients’ ever-increasing desire for candidates to reflect the communities in which they work and live. The Vogel Group is committed to inclusivity and diversity as we search for outstanding leadership talent for our clients.

We encourage candidates of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, physical challenges, sexual orientations, and identifications to feel confident in exploring and declaring candidacy for any of our search assignments.

For a full profile or to apply, please contact :

Rick Vogel, ICD.D

Founding Principal

780.665.4965 ext.101

rick@thevogelgroup.ca

The Vogel Group is an executive search firm with offices in Alberta and Ontario conducting national searches for a wide range of clients. We work with like-minded organizations that value a partnership based on integrity, authenticity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.