Supervisor of Accounting Services

The Opportunity
Corporate Services Department | Permanent Full-Time Position Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Are you an experienced accounting professional with a passion for leadership, financial stewardship, and public service? Lacombe County is seeking a Supervisor of Accounting Services to join our Corporate Services team and play a critical role in overseeing the County’s accounting and payroll functions.

Lacombe County, located in Central Alberta, is a dynamic rural municipality providing a broad range of services to residents, businesses, and industry. Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Supervisor of Accounting Services is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of accounting operations, payroll administration, and financial controls, while supporting key corporate initiatives such as budgeting, audits, grant reporting, asset management, and project costing.

Our ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical accounting knowledge, proven supervisory experience, and the ability to manage complex financial systems in a municipal environment.

Key Responsibilities

As Lacombe County’s Supervisor of Accounting Services, you will:

• Provide leadership and direct supervision to Finance staff, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, utilities, and reception, with a strong focus on mentorship, performance management, and team development.
• Assist the Manager of Finance in the financial management of Lacombe County’s funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and regulatory standards.
• Oversee accounting services for subsidiary and partner entities, including review of financial statements and board reports.
• Lead payroll operations, including review and approval of monthly payrolls, year-end payroll and pension reporting, and interpretation of employment standards legislation and benefits programs.
• Manage grant financial processes for all departments, including applications, monitoring, reconciliation, and interim and final claims.
• Support preparation of budgets, financial reports, variance analysis, and year-end adjusting entries.
• Oversee tangible capital asset accounting, project and work order costing, inventory controls, and gravel inventory processes.
• Maintain strong audit controls and support the annual external audit.
• Serve as a technical resource for financial and payroll software systems, including security management, process improvement, end-user training, and system enhancements.

Key Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible accounting experience; having obtained or progress toward a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation is preferred.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience with strong knowledge of GAAP and PSAS in a computerized environment.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience, including staff performance management.
• Extensive payroll and benefits administration experience; PCP or CPM designation is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency; municipal software experience is an asset.
• Ability to interpret legislation and policy, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and manage competing priorities independently; grant financial management experience is an asset.

Required Competencies

• Leadership & Mentorship: You inspire, coach, and support your team while maintaining accountability and professionalism.
• Financial Acumen: You bring a strong understanding of accounting, payroll, and municipal finance best practices.
• Strategic Thinking: You can analyze financial data, improve systems, and support organizational decision-making.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: You work with discretion and uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Collaboration: You build positive working relationships across departments and contribute to organizational success.

Why Lacombe County?

Lacombe County is committed to maintaining a vibrant, healthy, safe, caring and inclusive work environment. We hire great people who are looking to contribute to our respectful workplace. We support a work-life balance and offer an excellent compensation package including:

• A pension for Life! This position participates in the Local Authorities Pension Plan, a defined benefit pension plan, where a monthly pension is paid to you for life upon retirement.
• A comprehensive group health and dental plan plus an annual health/wellness spending account.
• Professional development support and opportunities.
• Annual vacation that increases with each year of employment plus participation in the flex time program.

At the County, employees feel connected. They feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Our open door, collaborative and supportive work environment encourages employees to share ideas and work together as a team. It’s a respectful workplace and employees are encouraged to express opinions and ideas. And, it’s a flexible workplace so that you can balance the work commitments with your life commitments.