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The Co-operative Superannuation Society Plan, located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is one of the oldest and largest defined contribution pension plans in Canada. Managing over $5 billion in assets, CSS Pension Plan has grown to serve over 300 employers.

We seek a motivated, strategic thinking accounting professional to join our management team as Manager, Accounting and Investments. The successful candidate will lead a small team and oversee all accounting and day-to-day investment management administration functions.  They will see the possibilities that technology brings to optimize efficiencies and have a keen interest in motivating team members to grow.

Your responsibilities will include management of the general accounting functions including the creation of journal vouchers, accounting reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll and benefits, monitoring of bank/custodial accounts, creation and maintenance of chart of accounts and the general ledger, budgeting, revenue and expense variance analysis, fixed asset activity.  Daily Investment Fund pricing; calculation of net cash flows and reimbursements between the Pensions Fund and the Investment Funds; monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing financial reports and statements; lead the annual financial budgeting process and quarterly variance analysis. Coordinating with external auditors to complete annual/periodic audits; and government/tax reporting.

You will possess strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge, preferably in a pension organization setting; have strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication, superior organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills and a reputation for integrity and service excellence.

You will  have a university degree in accounting or finance and a professional accounting designation with 5 to 7 years experience managing the accounting function of a multi-stakeholder organization.  Supervisory experience is an asset.