Finance and Accounting Supervisor – Cypress County

Job Description:
Cypress County is a rural municipality in the southeast corner of Alberta. The majority of the County’s 1.3 million hectares are utilized for agricultural purposes. Oil and gas activities plus the Canadian Forces Base Suffield are major component’s of the area’s economy. The County’s 7,600 residents live on farms, acreage subdivisions and in 10 small urban communities. Cypress County promotes a relaxed rural lifestyle and a safe community for families. Along with the City of Medicine Hat, CFB Suffield and Cypress Hills Provincial Park, this area is a great place to live and work.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance & Accounting Supervisor. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, this is an administrative and leadership position accountable for financial management, control and reporting functions of the County plus first point of contact customer service to the public. If you are looking for both a challenging and rewarding position then this is the opportunity for you!

The successful candidate with have a University degree in Business Administration, Commerce or related field; professional Accounting designation, C.P.A. (CA, CGA, CMA), combined with a minimum of four (4) years of related progressive finance and accounting experience, preferably in a Local Government setting. You have strong team building skills combined with excellent organizational, problem solving, communication and conflict resolution skills. You enjoy providing excellent customer service and working with a wide range of people.

Cypress County offiers a highly attractive compensation package, including copetitive salary, excellent benefits, participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan, in addition to supporting learnng and development opportunities. This full-time, permanent position entails a 37.50 hour work week.

Closing Date: October 10, 2017

Application Return:
If this opportunity interests you, please forward your resume and cover letter no later than 4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 to competitions@cypress.ab.ca. To learn more about what Cypress County has to offer please visit our website, www.cypress.ab.ca.

Cypress County would like to thank all applicants for their interest and time.

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