Description
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.
What will you do?
- 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
- Monitor external funding agreements: Review and prepare supporting documentation for financial reporting requirements related to external funding arrangements
- Year End Statement Package: Preparing and organizing year-end working papers, departmental financial statement preparation and other related year end duties, within prescribed deadlines
- Participation in department projects, as required
- Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) is required
- 3 years of progressively responsible accounting and reporting experience
Assets:
- Capital/project accounting experience is strongly preferred
Skills required for success:
- Significant knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, SAP and other related systems within the context of the work
- Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, requirements and practices
- Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail in checking and recording financial transactions
- Ability to perform complex financial analysis of accounting data
- Ability to prepare a variety of complex and diverse financial statements and reports
- High level of analytical and conceptual skills to identify and resolve complex financial issues and problems
- Ability to think logically and complete work with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to effectively communicate and maintain a working relationship with all levels of management and non-management personnel
- 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 employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.
Up to 2 temporary full-time positions up to 11 months
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: $43.102 - $54.113 (Hourly)
Recruitment Consultant: KE/SB
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
Classification Title: AccountantPosting Date: Jun 19, 2026
Closing Date: July 3, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 2 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Financial and Corporate Services
Work Location(s): Chancery Hall, 6th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3
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