FO 15R - Private Distribution Reporting Analyst

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retail brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

Finance is separated into five work groups (Finance Corporate, Finance Wholesale, Regulatory and Compliance, Finance Retail, and Shared Services) and provides financial services to all LDB departments. The Finance division provides financial reporting, advisory services, budgeting, capital asset reporting, and financial transactional processing (banking, accounting payable, accounts receivable). Finance is responsible for the LDB's enterprise risk management program and oversees regulatory compliance for BC liquor manufacturers/warehouses.

About this role:

Private distribution and direct delivery by BC suppliers to wholesale customers accounts for over $1B in annual revenue, or about 30% of overall liquor sales in BC. The Private Distribution Reporting Analyst is accountable for monitoring, analyzing, handling exceptions and reporting on status of status of data flow from private distributors to the LDB financial systems. These transactions include sales and inventory movement data from liquor manufacturers, private liquor warehouses and retailers authorized to sell to hospitality customers.

The role is responsible for analysis of reported data for compliance, accuracy and completeness as well as integrity and timely processing of transactions for provincial markup collection, tracking of inventory movement, generating invoices for revenue collection and payments to suppliers.

The analyst provides essential analysis and support in troubleshooting and issue resolution to the compliance support clerks and contributes to design of policies, procedures and systems to enhance efficiency, quality and timeliness of reporting process.

A criminal record check is required. Successful candidates may be required to work outside regular business hours to meet deadlines, as required.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in business administration or accounting or equivalent discipline with a minimum of one (1) year of recent, related experience.*

OR

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate with a minimum of two (2) years of recent, related experience.*

*Recent, related experience must include experience in the following within the last 5 years:

• Providing professional oversight to transaction processing, including financial controls and period end processing.
• Experience analyzing data in a complex environment with multiple integrated systems.

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• Enrolled into a professional accounting certification program (i.e., CPA).
• Experience of working in finance area in distribution and supply chain management environment.
• Experience in beverage alcohol industry/supply chain/distribution or wholesale/retail operations.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Elaine Morrow, A/HR Advisor, Talent & Compensation at Elaine.Morrow@bcldb.com .

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

This position is eligible for flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid work combination of in-office and work-from-home, following the guidelines established for flexible workplaces .

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

Job Category

Administrative Services, Finance

Additional Information

Private Distribution Report Analyst