Business Partner, Finance

Come work with us!

Do you have a passion for providing customer support on finance related matters and are a CPA candidate or recently designated CPA? If so, keep reading!

The Business Partner Finance is a key position within CPA Alberta responsible for supporting the Manager, Finance in preparing and analyzing financial information to provide advice and insight to assigned business units to improve financial results. The position is also responsible for compliance for the finance department ensuring the organization is safeguarding its assets. The Business Partner, Finance will demonstrate excellence and strong financial stewardship by creating a world class experience for its internal and external customers.

Please note this is a 12-month contract position to cover a maternity leave.

CPA Alberta has offices in Edmonton and Calgary and provides hybrid Telecommuting opportunities (working from home a maximum of 3 days a week).

What you bring

• A CPA candidate or recently designated CPA (in good standing) is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline along with experience in a similar role.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced Excel Skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains is an asset.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and execute tasks while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Demonstrates integrity, competence and due professional care.

What you will be doing

Business Unit Support

• Support business units on finance related matters such as budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Provide day-to-day assistance for financial transactions related to professional development course sales/registrations.
• Prepare daily reconciliations of credit card statements and ensure entries are correctly recorded.

Compliance

• Assist in the preparation of GST Returns for review by Manager Finance.
• Finance projects as required, including providing support in the annual member and firm billing process.

Month-End/Year-End

• Responsible for month end/year end adjusting entries and accruals for assigned business units.
• Prepare working papers, financial reporting and analysis for assigned business units.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the business unit’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results.
• Provide value by analyzing financial information to provide insights and advice to assigned business units.
• Assist in the interim/annual external audit process.
• Support Manager, Finance in other financial analysis as required.

Why CPA Alberta

CPA Alberta is the professional regulatory organization representing Alberta’s approximately 30,000 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs). Alberta’s CPA’s are among the more than 200,000 Canadian CPAs who provide financial and management expertise across the country and around the world, at every level and in every sector. CPA Alberta’s legislated mandate is to protect the interest of the public, protect the integrity of the profession, promote and increase the competence of Alberta CPAs, and regulate the conduct of Alberta CPAs.

We’d love to hear from you

If you have competency in:

• Values & Ethics
• Teamwork & Adaptability
• Organizational Awareness
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Judgement
• Planning & Organizing
• Results Management

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification shown, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Working Specifications

• Fast paced work environment.
• Some travel may be required.
• Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required.
• This position can be in either Calgary or Edmonton.

CPA Alberta thanks all applicants for their interest and advises that we will contact only those selected for an interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce, CPA Alberta welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We encourage members of equity groups (women, Black, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+); and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of the organization to apply.

Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.