Bank Reconciliation Supervisor - Financial Services Officer 2

About Us

At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services – including the preparation of the provincial budget – as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.

We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan, manage, budget and invest.

About Our Opportunity

The Bank Reconciliation Supervisor is responsible for the management of the overall operations of the Bank Reconciliation team. The position provides leadership and guidance while ensuring the accurate and timely accounting and reporting for all financial transactions processed through the major chartered banks.

Primary Accountabilities

The Capital Markets Administration and Compliance Division (CMAC) within the Department of Finance and Treasury Board is responsible for government’s bank account reconciliations, market debt and investment accounting, debt servicing, trade settlement, fund administration, compliance activities, and related risk management functions. CMAC’s core responsibilities include the accounting, reporting, and administration of market debt, investments, trust funds, special purpose funds, and unclaimed estates and trusts; financial modelling and analysis; trade settlement and bank reconciliation activities; custody of the government’s market debt and investments, including monitoring compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and contractual obligations; forecasting and budgeting debt servicing costs and interest revenue; administration of systems, controls, and processes that support accurate financial management, effective internal oversight, and prudent risk management; and management of the Payment Card Industry Compliance corporate program. CMAC also provides professional advice, recommendations, and coordination to support debt management policies, guidelines, corporate compliance programs, and operational practices.

Reporting to the Director, CMAC, this position leads the daily bank reconciliation function for provincial bank accounts, ensuring the accurate processing, analysis, and reporting of banking transactions for government. The role is responsible for reconciliations, posting rules, journal entries, stop payments, cheque replacements, and resolving issues related to banking systems and financial data.

The position provides specialized accounting and systems expertise, leadership, and administrative support; responds to enquiries from departments and financial institutions; and supports banking-related investigations and transaction reviews. It is also responsible for developing and maintaining team procedures and reports, driving process improvements, and supporting the implementation of new banking technologies and system enhancements.

In addition, the role supervises the Bank Reconciliation Team and coordinates audit requirements by preparing reports and responding to audit requests related to provincial banking activities. The Supervisor also builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external business partners.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will have three (3) years of post-secondary professional accounting training and five (5) years of related experience, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. A post-secondary degree in accounting or finance (BBA/BComm) would be considered an asset.

As the ideal candidate, you bring experience in banking services, financial accounting and reporting, reconciliations, and audits. You have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently while also leading a team. Supervisory experience would be considered an asset.

You possess strong planning, organizational, and administrative skills, along with the initiative to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments. A high level of attention to detail is essential, as is a working knowledge of SAP. You also demonstrate sound judgement and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information accurately and make effective day-to-day decisions. Knowledge of the banking industry and web-based banking platforms would be considered an asset.

Proficiency with computer applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, is essential. Intermediate Excel skills are required. Experience developing and maintaining procedures, reports, and documentation to support operational effectiveness and continuous improvement would be considered essential.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.