accountant

Position Posting Municipal Accountant (1 Position Available) Term of Employment: Full-time, Continuing Rate of Pay: Band 6: $39.86 - $43.53 per hour (Subject to CUPE 1015 Agreement) Location: City Hall Duties: Reporting directly to either the Manager, Accounting Services, or the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Municipal Accountant will be responsible for the most complex (many components or steps) and some complicated (degree of difficulty) routine and non-routine accounting duties such as journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting. The Municipal Accountant will support the production of monthly reports, provide analysis and commentary for budget vs. actuals, capital project progress reports, cost recovery, and special non-routine requests, for management review. Additionally, it is expected that the Municipal Accounting will work directly with their respective manager to recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, policies, and financial controls, in the sprit of continuous improvement. A successful Municipal Accountant requires a strong understanding of accounting, financial systems, data, and internal controls to ensure the integrity of the financial data with the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. General areas of knowledge and responsibility: Most complex and some complicated journal entries Most complex and some complicated account reconciliations (including control accounts related to sub-ledgers, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, business licenses, utilities, and taxes) Bank reconciliation Accounting for tangible capital assets Accounting for grants Accounting for investments Accounting for debt Budget vs. actual reports – operating/capital Quarterly financial statements GST/PST remittances Progress payment/holdback review System configuration and troubleshooting Other accounting tasks that are complex and complicated in nature, as required Maintain a calm demeanor in stressful or emergent situations when expectations change, or things don’t go as planned Provide coverage for all levels of accounting clerks, as required Financial Reporting Support accurate collection of all financial data as required to produce quarterly financial statements. Internal Controls Identify areas of improvement and provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls to enhance the reliability of financial information. Management Reporting Support the accurate collection of financial data from the core financial system into the project accounting system, and budgeting software to produce monthly budget vs. actuals, capital project reports, etc. Provide training/mentorship to other team members and external departments as it relates to project accounting (JAOs), budget, and analysis, etc. Budget, Forecasts, and Analysis Support the budgeting process by entering complicated information into the budgeting software such as inter-departmental expenses for management review. Support the analysis of the operating and capital budgets, as required for management review. Business Processes and Procedures Identify and provide recommendations to improve financial and administrative policies and procedures. Support the implementation of new policies and procedures. Commitment to continuous improvement. Business Partner Support the respective finance manager on interdepartmental projects or business processes. Treasury and Debt Management Support the accurate collection of financial information to produce financial projections and non-routine requests related to cash, debt, etc. Records Management Responsible to monitor the retention and disposal of all finance related municipal records. Education and Development Provide training/mentorship to other team members and external departments as it relates