About Our Opportunity

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is recruiting a motivated individual to join our team as a Controller. In this role, you will report to the Director of Finance and Operations and will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the Gallery. You will also provide key evaluations, advice, and recommendations to the Director regarding accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, information systems.

In addition, you will lead the annual budgeting process to support the annual business plan as well provide support and guidance to budget owners in their preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Primary Accountabilities

Contributes to the maximum operating efficiency of AGNS through the accurate, timely, and quality delivery of accounting financial reporting and analysis.
Ensures AGNS is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Public Sector Accounting Board Standards, Government Accounting policies, Treasury and Policy Board policies, and AGNS accounting policies and procedures.
Contributes to a strong system of internal control at AGNS by ensuring adherence to existing controls and policies including procurement while also providing assistance and consultation to AGNS for new and existing accounting, financial and operational policies, procedures, and IT systems.
Leads the preparation of the annual AGNS year end audit requirements package for the external auditors by ensuring all information requests are delivered to meet time sensitive deadlines.
Supports and assists the Director’s roles and responsibilities to the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board through preparation of quarterly reports and memos as required.
Assists the Director to ensure timely and accurate year end government reports such as the Accountability report, Annual report and Business plan.
Manages the work assignments of staff to ensure that services provided are timely, accurate and enquiries are responded to in an efficient and satisfactory manner
Acts as a lead contact for all financial matters for AGNS departments to provide accurate and timely information to support their work such as financial data required for grant applications, summary information for reports for investors, sponsors and other stewardship reports.
Contributes to cash management functions including updating cashflow projections monthly as well as develops recommendations regarding cash management strategies.
Enhances the capacity of the organization by seeking, developing, implementing and maintaining technology-based solutions for accounting, administrative, forecast, and budget processes with a specific focus on automation of manual processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial information.

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