Accountant - Capital Project Accounting
City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB
•CA$43 - CA$54•Hybrid
About The Position
These Accountant positions provide financial support for Capital Infrastructure at the City of Edmonton. The role involves performing professional/senior technical accounting work within a team environment, requiring excellent communication and time management skills.
Requirements
- Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) is required
- 3 years of progressively responsible accounting and reporting experience
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Capital/project accounting experience is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing department officials with professional accounting advice and guidance in matters pertaining to financial policies and procedures
- Preparing, researching and managing journal entries, reconciliations, funding analysis and other related functions
- Ensuring financial integrity of the Fixed Asset Module and application of appropriate capitalization rules and policies
- Reviewing and preparing supporting documentation for financial reporting requirements related to external funding arrangements
- 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
Benefits
- Access to benefits information at https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
