Hybrid Accountant at City of Edmonton

Are you interested in working within a team environment where you will perform professional/senior technical accounting work? Do you have excellent communication and time management skills? If so, consider these Accountant positions providing financial support for Capital Infrastructure at the City of Edmonton. 

Your key responsibilities will include: 

Accountant - Capital Project Accounting

• Technical and professional advice: Providing department officials with professional accounting advice and guidance in matters pertaining to financial policies and procedures
• Maintain the General Ledger: Preparing, researching and managing journal entries, reconciliations, funding analysis and other related functions
• Maintain the Fixed Asset System: Ensure financial integrity of the Fixed Asset Module and application of appropriate capitalization rules and policies
• Year End Statement Package: Preparing and organizing year-end working papers, departmental financial statement preparation and other related year end duties, within prescribed deadlines

• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA), or an accounting-related Bachelor degree
• 3 years of progressively responsible accounting and reporting experience

Assets: 

• Capital/project accounting experience is strongly preferred

Skills required for success: 

• Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, requirements and practices
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Knowledge of financial systems, such as SAP, would be considered an asset
• Ability to prepare a variety of complex and diverse financial statements and reports
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain working relationships with all levels of management and non-management personnel
• Ability to think logically and complete work with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills are required

Work Environment:

• Note: This position ​may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement ​with ​the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52. ​
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 1 temporary full-time positions up to 11 months 

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary: $41.847 - $52.537 (Hourly)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: RD/SB

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