Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Training Allowance Financial Consultant at Regina, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry: 510 Apprenticeship and Trade Cert Commission

Salary Range: $24.107 – $30.214 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.06.

TRAINING ALLOWANCE AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

SGEU In-scope LEVEL 06 FAC

The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is seeking an organized, service oriented, and flexible individual with accounting experience to join its Finance team as the Training Allowance & Financial Consultant. The successful candidate must be a team player, a strong problem solver, able to both lead and collaborate, have a reputation for integrity and a focus on service excellence and innovation in their work. This position reports to the Supervisor of Accounting.

Primary responsibilities:
Provide general information, advice and counselling regarding The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act and Regulations, SATCC’s Operational Policies and eligibility for various programs and certificates, specializing in the Allowance for Training (ATA) and Living-Away-From-Home (LAFH) programs. Recommend modifications to legislation, policies, and procedures primarily in regards to providing allowances for our apprentices.

Review, analyze and assess apprentice income support applications in conjunction with the Government of Canada-Employment and Social Development Canada policies.

Register apprentices, set up training allowances, and monitor and audit payment of allowances to apprentices including assessing and collecting overpayments.

Respond to inquiries and complaints, both verbally and in written form.

Counsel apprentices, employers, and stakeholders with information on the allowance requirements. Liaise with apprenticeship officials of other federal/provinces, training providers, and trade unions. Interact with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training on issues dealing with allowances for apprentices.

Develop and maintain a tracking system for audit purposes and to produce tax receipts (T4Es), to clients.

Provide guidance to SATCC district staff and trainers on the rules regarding the Apprenticeship Training Allowance and the connection to Employment Insurance.

Work with computer analysts to address computer problems and development of new system components for the Integrated Income Support System. Identify and provide solutions for IT and business process enhancements, fixes, or changes to meet the needs of clients and resolve ongoing user issues.

Prepare reports, budget/forecast, analysis of revenues and expenditures, and explanation of variances related to ATA.

Reconcile and verify daily revenue receipts, prepare deposits, refunds, and MIDAS input documents. Enter transactions in MIDAS and MyATC.

Typically, the knowledge, skills and experience required to be successful in this position would have been obtained through completion of a Business-Accountancy program and work experience in financial accounting.

The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission is an industry focused organization that values collaboration, responsiveness, equity, diversity, transparency, accountability, innovation and excellence.

The SATCC is a great place to work! Mediacorp Canada Inc. named us one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers in past 3 consecutive years (2019-21). Our employees love what they do – according to our 2021 Employee Engagement Survey, administered by Insightrix, 86 per cent of staff members agree with the statement: “I find my work fulfilling and look forward to coming to work each day.”

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: A – SGEU Office 36 – one day off every two weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Mar 6, 2022, 11:59:00 PM