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Posting Number: CK53504P

Position Title: Accountant (Budget / Reporting)

No. of Staff Required: 3

Position Type: FT

Position Groups: CUPE Civic

Division: Corporate Services (DV124)

Branch: Budget (BR269)

Purpose of your Position: An Accountant initiates, implements, reviews, monitors, modifies and provides training for financial reporting and accounting systems.

• Analyzes accounting and operating procedures and initiates improvements.
• Reviews, advises and participates in the day to day processing of financial records.
• Trains and advises other staff and customers on accounting functions, policies and procedures.
• Provides special projects accounting services requiring coordination with other departments and agencies, including grants and other recoveries.
• Prepares complex reconciliations on sub-ledgers and account balances.
• Directs the work of other financial services staff.
• Reviews and analyzes various financial reports and initiates corrective action.

• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience with a minimum of two (2) years at the Accounting Technician level of experience or higher.
• Minimum of ten (10) CPA PREP Modules (6 in Accounting or Finance) plus Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.

• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Minimum of twelve (12) CPA PREP Modules (6 in Accounting or Finance) plus Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.

• Responsibility/Accountability
• People Management
• Computer Literacy
• Attention to Detail

Pay Rate: Starts at $44.28 per hour with a 2-step progression to $47.19 per hour

Posting Date: 12/18/2024

Closing Date: 01/14/2025

Days of Work: Monday to Friday

Standard Hours per Day: 7

Hours of Work: 8 am to 4 pm

Work Location: CITY HALL

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• References
• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have your CPA (or equivalent) designation?
  • Yes
  • No
  • In progress
• * How many CPA PREP courses (or equivalent) have you completed and are still current?
  • Less than 3 CPA PREP courses
  • 3 CPA PREP courses (1 in accounting or finance)
  • 4 CPA PREP courses (2 in accounting or finance)
  • 5 CPA PREP courses (3 in accounting or finance)
  • 6 CPA PREP courses (3 in accounting or finance)
  • 7 to 9 CPA PREP courses (3 in accounting or finance)
  • 10 to 12 CPA PREP courses (6 in accounting or finance)
  • More than 12 CPA PREP courses
  • Completed the CPA PREP program (or equivalent)
  • In the CPA PEP program
  • Have CPA (or equivalent) designation
• * What is the highest level of education that you have completed related to this position?
  • High school graduation
  • Some related post-secondary courses
  • Post-secondary certificate (1 year full time studies)
  • Diploma (2 years full time studies)
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree or other higher level post-graduate program
  • Other
• * How many years of progressively responsible accounting experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • More than 6 years
• * How many years experience do you have with the financial budget capture system?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 4 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • More than 6 years
• * What level of proficiency do you have using Unit4 Business World (formerly Agresso)?
  • No experience
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert
• * What level of proficiency do you have using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point?
  • No experience
  • Basic
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Expert