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The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) is seeking a well-organized, client-focused, and efficient individual to join its finance team in Kindersley in the Senior Financial Investment Officer position. Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the successful person will be responsible for overseeing all accounting activities including adjustments and accruals, reconciling the systems, and preparing the financial statements and notes. This individual will also supervise and train the finance staff involved in the accounting work at SPP.    

You will have knowledge of:
- Financial accounting principles and practices, financial management and analysis techniques;
Pension terminology and fundamentals, ideally including experience with the pension administration industry;
- Strong knowledge of investment vehicles, asset classes (including level 3 investments), and risk assessment;
- Financial management and analysis techniques;
- Integrated financial information operating systems; and
- Computer applications, such as, word processing, excel, e-mail and Windows.

As our successful candidate, you will have strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management and analysis techniques. You bring a solid understanding of the regulatory environment along with effective communication skills.

Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are acquired through the completion of a college degree with a major in accounting, and related experience, including applying the recommendations and guidelines of CPA handbook as well as exposure to the pension administration industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered. The successful candidate must pass the Canadian Investment Funds Course offered by IFSE within the first six months of employment.

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