Accountant Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51796)

Description

Do you have what it takes to combine your financial expertise with quick business decisions to provide financial advice and stewardship? Do you possess the skill set to ensure resources are utilized and aligned to deliver the best value for each dollar? Do you want to play a key role in the transformation of financial services? If so, read on!

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will utilize your professional accounting designation and leadership skills in fulfilling the role of financial leadership for a diversified business operation.

What will you do? 

• Record transactions in accordance with approved accounting policy, or procedure
• Follow transaction processes established to ensure that appropriate controls exist to mitigate the risk of error, fraud and misstatements
• Analyze agreements to determine the appropriate accounting treatment
• Assume responsibility for the accurate recording of financial data in SAP as it relates to accounts associated with the operating budget
• Under supervision and direction, provide financial support as required to satisfy the day-to-day financial information needs of the client
• Carry Out the requirements of the month-end cutoff schedule, ensuring deadlines are met and accounts are appropriately reconciled, and accurately reflect the transactions for the reporting period
• Post approved month-end adjustments to SAP
• Perform close process for revenue and expense accounts, ensuring that financial reporting reflects the status of the programs to date
• Perform close process for GL accounts /reserves/equity
• Prepare trial balances
• Prepare monthly GST reporting for the business area ensuring that transactions are appropriately coded in SAP
• Support the preparation of non-consolidated working papers and the preparation of business area packages
• Provide support to senior accountants through the compilation of data and financial information
• Perform additional duties as required