Financial Gaming Integration Specialist

Work Location: Office or Hybrid option working from one of our Atlantic Canadian Offices (Moncton, NB, Halifax, NS, or St. John's, NL)Atlantic Lottery (AL) is seeking a Financial Gaming Integration Specialist. Location is flexible within Atlantic Canada with occasional travel to Moncton, NB.As our Financial Gaming Integration Specialist, you are critical to the successful delivery of corporate gaming projects and enhancements. You will ensure the completeness and accuracy of all financial transactions and integrations within and between gaming systems and the general ledger in a complex environment of multiple systems and interfaces and continuous concurrent projects. Supporting the corporate growth strategy, you will be an expansion of the Financial Systems team reporting to the Manager, Financial Gaming Integration.If you are a process-oriented creative problem-solver who can manage your time effectively, with strong collaboration skills and the ability to learn on the fly as the day-to-day working environment involves simultaneous participation on multiple project teams delivering new products and player experiences to market, then this role may be a perfect fit!Salary Band: $71,652 - $113,748 - A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 at the time of this posting. (Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, education, training, and internal equity).Closing Date: September 15, 2024QualificationsEducation and Experience:3+ years technology project execution experience.System integration/testing experience.Bookkeeping skills.Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.Must be 19 years of age or older to apply.Must reside in Atlantic Canada.Professional Skills:Technology - very strong aptitude for learning and understanding systems and data structures; able to relate business processes to underlying systems logic and data.Communication - able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately, both in written and oral form; conveys complex information clearly; anticipates information that others will need.Organizational skills - effective time management and workload prioritization; efficient use of resources; responds effectively to unforeseen events.Interpersonal effectiveness - able to influence others, manage conflict tactfully and effectively, and adapt behavior to a wide range of people.Problem solving - able to identify key components of problems, interpret information from a variety of sources, deduce cause and effect, and generate a range of creative solutions.Quick thinking/learning - able to assimilate relevant information quickly and easily; learns new tasks rapidly; can think on their feet in rapidly changing environments.Teamwork - collaborative and flexible; prioritizes team goals over personal goals; able to achieve results through others.Assets:Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.University degree in Computer Science.Lottery or Gaming experience.Continuous Improvement skills and experience.Experience working with AEGIS-NGS, Sciplay, and OpenBet systems.AL Benefits:Extended health coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision.Basic life insurance and disability.Defined Benefit Pension Plan.Three weeks of vacation annually (pro-rated) and 13 paid statutory holidays. Plus, we have a vacation purchasing program.Flexible Workplace Arrangements.Wellness Support: Wellness programs focused on physical and nutritional health (and more), 3 paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.Two volunteer days per year.Career advancement opportunities.Recruitment Process: The last couple of years has accelerated change across our workplace, including our hiring practices! As a result, throughout your application process, you may be asked to connect with us virtually and may not be required to meet in-person. All interviews are conducted in English, our working language, unless otherwise stated.Internal Employees: Internal Employees interested in this opportunity must be in "good standing," which includes meeting expectations on their last performance review. Performance improvement plans, disciplinary action, attendance, mandatory training, and other performance-related items will also be taken into consideration when determining the applicant's "good standing" status.Eligibility to Work in Canada: As applicable, candidates must have acquired all required work permits/visas and other authorizations and otherwise be eligible to work in Canada at the time any offer of employment is made by AL. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to obtain all required work permits/visas and other authorizations.ResponsibilitiesImpact Assessment: Evaluate the business requirements and expected benefits of planned projects and enhancements to determine the scope of impact across all financial processes. Identify potential impacts to retailer billing, alc.ca player wallets, necessary journal entries and accounting treatments, data and reporting, and all associated Finance processes.Requirements Definition: Develop detailed requirements specific to gaming system configuration, transaction processing, data and reporting, and accounting treatments to ensure the accuracy of retailer billing and player wallets, compliance with IFRS standards, and availability of data and reporting to support financial analytics, reporting, and reconciliation processes.Process Design: Collaborate with gaming vendors and internal departments to develop the overall solution design that meets the business objectives for the project and the financial requirements identified. Prepare the financial design and general ledger integration specification documents and define all supporting Finance processes.Testing: Identify applicable test cases and develop a test plan to ensure sufficient end-to-end testing of all new or changed components and all relevant regression testing. Prepare test scripts, conduct testing activities, and document test results. Record defects, investigate root-cause, and collaborate with vendors and internal departments to implement resolutions.Project Delivery: Prepare end-user process documentation, detailed procedures, templates, and reference guides as applicable. Deliver communication, change management support, and end-user training to ensure operational readiness for project implementation. Participate in project go-live planning, preparation, and execution tasks. Provide operational support during project cutover and stabilization period including issues management and coaching activities.Operational Support: Provide first-level user support to the Finance team in troubleshooting functional defects, data, and reporting errors related to gaming. Conduct root-cause analysis, manage incidents, deliver coaching, and identify enhancement opportunities as applicable.System Balancing: Perform various gaming system to system reconciliations to ensure data and transactions are being properly recorded for retailer billing, alc.ca player wallet and financial statement accuracy. Conduct root-cause analysis, manage incidents, and identify enhancement opportunities where applicable related to balancing inaccuracies.We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to reference and criminal/educational background checks prior to employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr