Supervisor of Accounting Services

Corporate Services Department | Permanent Full-Time Position | Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

The Opportunity
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.

To express interest, please forward your application no later than May 4, 2026, to: mricher-poth@lacombecounty.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.
This competition may remain open longer until a suitable candidate is found.

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Supervisor of Accounting Services