Reporting to the Supervisor, Finance Readiness and Internal Reporting, the Finance Preparedness Analyst role within the Finance department is primarily responsible to elicit, analyze, validate, specify and manage the real needs of stakeholders, including clients and end-users. The accuracy and integrity of financial information interfacing from all corporate financial systems, which ultimately rolls up into AFSC's quarterly and annual financial statements is critical and a key responsibility of the team Finance Preparedness Analysts in the Finance Readiness area.

What will your growth opportunities look like in this role?

• Develop a deep knowledge of AFSC's financial systems, controls, processes, procedures, products and programs
• Establish collaborative relationships across many different areas of AFSC
• In-house learning and development

What will you be responsible for?

• Defining requirements for improving products, processes, systems, and controls
• Planning, designing, and executing financial system testing activities using various tools and techniques in order to ensure the accuracy and integrity of AFSC's financial information
• Supporting the Finance department and other areas of the corporation through sharing of financial system, process, and controls knowledge
• Leading efforts to investigate, analyze, prioritize, communicate, and help implement solutions to financial system issues occurring in production
• Coordinating and/or supporting financial system changes
• Developing and delivering queries and reports to provide accurate and timely financial reporting to internal stakeholders
• Preparing annual/monthly statements for clients and the CRA
• Recognizing potential opportunities for continuous improvements to decrease costs or gain efficiencies
• Assessing, modeling, and implementing improvements to Finance processes and controls

What are we looking for from you?

• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, flexibility and enthusiasm
• Able to work with confidence and independence
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Ability to negotiate, facilitate and collaborate to achieve desired results, often with groups and people over whom there is no direct authority, including auditors and external system integrators
• Demonstrates behaviors that align with organizational values of client focus, excellence, and a foundation based on our people.
• Knowledge and experience with financial systems support, the accounting cycle, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and internal controls
• Conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing
• Experience with troubleshooting, process modelling, and analysis
• Knowledge and experience with project delivery and the software development life cycle, including analysis, gathering and communicating requirements, and testing
• Skilled user of business software applications, including advanced spreadsheet skills

What else is in it for you?

• Health, dental, and vision benefits on your first day of employment

• Health Spending Account

• Corporate functions

• Winter Holiday closure

• PSPP contributions

• Generous vacation and special leave days

• Health and wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• University Degree
• 3 years of related experience
• Preferred: Software testing training and/or certificate
• Preferred: Business analysis training and/or certificate

Candidates may be considered based on a combination of education and related experience.

About AFSC

For over 80 years Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) has provided Alberta's agricultural producers and agribusinesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance. At AFSC, we're proud of the work we do to help build a strong, growing and diversified agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta.Many AFSC team members are also producers and know first-hand the challenges and rewards Alberta producers face.

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