Finance Officer

CityofOttawa•Ottawa, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Services Branch is responsible for delivering overall financial services to all City departments, Boards, Commissions, and Agencies, ensuring timely and meaningful financial support and processing. Services include budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, project management support, internal and external financial reporting, financial compliance, financial advice, accounting requirements, and financial consulting to identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions. This role supports a high-volume environment aligned with City-wide strategies, service excellence, initiatives, and goals. The Finance Officer provides timely and accurate financial accounting information, focusing on key financial tasks, and collaborates with finance and operational teams to coordinate and complete related activities.

Requirements

Completion of a two (2) year Community College diploma in General Business, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related equivalent field with an emphasis on courses in accounting or finance
Three (3) years of related general finance or accounting experience in a computerized office environment
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of commodity tax, and other applicable legislation and bylaws
Knowledge of accounts receivable reconciliation practices
Knowledge of computer software, financial and reporting systems and databases
Knowledge of problem-solving and customer service techniques
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
Ability to understand, conceptualize and apply directions, policies and procedures
Ability to identify and assess problems and to use analytic and problem solving skills
Ability to detect/resolve/correct errors and complete financial reconciliations
Demonstrates initiative and self-motivation when faced with issues and has the ability to formulate alternate solutions using investigation skills and available resources
Ability to deal with and manage confidential information
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate accuracy and a meticulous attention to detail
Possess a strong customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen, probe and respond with compassion
English oral, reading, writing
Successful completion of a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2)

Responsibilities

Support a high-volume environment that aligns with City-wide strategies, service excellence, initiatives, and goals
Provide timely and accurate financial accounting information, focusing on key financial tasks
Work closely with finance and operational teams to coordinate and complete all related activities
Review financial transactions including accounts payable and receivable, credit cards, holdbacks, chargeback and purchasing requisitions for compliance with applicable legislation, by-laws, internal authority approval procedures
Exercise financial commitment authority on behalf of the client while adhering to approved budgets
Provide training and guidance to clients on financial related systems, purchase orders (PO), purchase requisitions and the interpretation of financial policies, regulations and by-laws
Perform month-end and year-end tasks
Investigate and respond to inquiries and requests
Assist external auditors
Perform functions relating to Capital and Operating budgets