Director Accounting Operations

Overview

Director Accounting Operations Jobs in Edmonton, Canada at Connect First Credit Union

Join Servus Credit Union – Canada’s Largest Credit Union

We are hiring for a Director Accounting Operations

Posting Closes:
May 21, 2026

Internal Use Only: M3/A

At Servus Credit Union, we do things differently—because we’re a credit union, not a bank. And that difference matters.

We believe in putting people before profits, which is why our members are also our owners. Every dollar we earn is reinvested into the things that matter most: our members, our employees, and our communities. Whether it’s through profit sharing, competitive rates, or local initiatives that make a real impact, we’re here to help Albertans feel good about their money.

We’re looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our team. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are aligned with our values and are eager to contribute in meaningful ways. If you’re excited to grow your career with a team that’s innovative, hardworking, collaborative and deeply rooted in community, we want to meet you.

Join Servus and discover a better way to work.

In this leadership role, you act like a business owner and member of a united leadership team that collaborates, challenges and pivots your team(s) to capitalize on opportunities to support the collective best interest of the organization and achieve excellence. Your enterprise knowledge helps influence and contribute to strategy development and directs the work required to deliver on our purpose.

Operationally, you will set priorities, direct, and deliver organizational outcomes by collaborating with others and making tough business decisions to align tactics for strategy implementation while ensuring organizational health and success.

You are a visible cultural leader, who embraces our values and behaviors to inspire others. You create a team(s) of empowered employees, that share an organizational vision. You develop team capabilities and skills, manage team priorities, drive change processes and remove obstacles for success.

Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Reporting and Corporate Controller, this leader is directly accountable for connecting organizational and departmental strategy to meaningful work for the team, and by delivering the outcomes and results required of a modern Credit Union. This position is accountable for overseeing accurate and timely recording and reporting of all aspects of accounting operations.

What you’ll be doing:

Accounting Operations Leadership

Collaborate closely with the leaders of Financial Reporting, Tax, Projects and Systems Accounting, and Lease Accounting to ensure a strong cross functional team within the Financial Reporting department.

Oversight of all accounting operations activities and processes including the key areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cards and payments, fixed assets, payroll, and general accounting.

Lead and develop the Accounting Operations team with the goal of continuing to modernize the functions to improve efficiency, scalability, accuracy, and timeliness.

Establish team priorities and ensure delivery of departmental objectives and organizational outcomes.

Financial Reporting & Close Processes

Accountable for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

Ensure compliance with department and corporate policies, the Credit Union Act, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and other applicable legislation.

Responsible for the financial close process including leading preclose meetings, ensuring completeness of the fiscal period results, and performing the period close process withing the ERP.

Provide guidance to business leaders on the accounting treatment of strategic projects.

Functional Oversight

Oversee accounting operations relating to the following functions for the credit union and several subsidiaries:

Expected credit loss accounting

Master Card payments, processes, settlements, and points liability

Current account (bank account reconciliation)

Fixed assets and lease accounting

Foreclosed assets

Payroll accounting

Banking system accounting

Loan programs, including administration fees, reporting, and related audits

Accounts payable

Accounts…

Title: Director Accounting Operations

Company: Connect First Credit Union

Location: Edmonton, Canada

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