Intermediate Accounting Clerk

Lloydminster•City of Lloydminster, AB

7d•CA$31 - CA$34•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to either the Manager, Accounting & Assurance or the Supervisor, Budget & Treasury, the Intermediate Accounting Clerk is responsible for moderately complex (some components or steps) and some complicated (degree of difficulty) routine and non-routine accounting duties such as journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting. The Intermediate Accounting Clerk will support the preparation of reports, projections, analysis, and special non-routine requests, with the direction and guidance of finance management. Additionally, it is expected that the Intermediate Accounting Clerk will work with their respective manager or supervisor and team to recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes and financial controls. A successful Intermediate Accountant requires an understanding of accounting, financial systems, data, and internal controls to ensure the integrity of the financial data with the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Requirements

Completion of a two year post-secondary diploma in Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized institution.
Minimum of four years relevant accounting experience is required.
Ability to think critically and problem-solve independently.
Proven ability to maintain a strong attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and meet deadlines while working under pressure.
Demonstrates intermediate/strong technical accounting competency.
Self-motivated and can work independently with little direction.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software.
Strong professional communication skills with the ability to be clear and concise both verbally and in written correspondence with all levels of staff, and external stakeholders or partners.
Must possess strong conflict resolution skills. Can negotiate with the end user to achieve positive resolution while maintaining and building relationships.
Adaptable to changing priorities and can manage time while maintaining accuracy and meet deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; respectful, open-minded, collaborative and a reliable team member.
Must demonstrate a high standard of ethics and confidentiality.
Able to promote a positive and pleasant culture with pride in the organization.
A valid Class 5 Driver’s License registered in Alberta or Saskatchewan with an acceptable Driver’s Abstract is required. This position may be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business purposes.
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Successful applicant must provide proof of qualifications.
Applicants with international education will be required to include an Academic Credential Assessment with application.

Nice To Haves

Relevant municipal experience would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Record data accurately for moderately complex and some complicated routine and non-routine for financial transactions in accordance with the City’s policies, procedures, and accounting best practices.
Prepare moderately complex and some complicated reconciliations, verifying data integrity of transactions by comparing source documents to reports and the details of subledgers with the transactions in the general ledger.
Capture the intent of the transaction and document it accurately.
Support the preparation of financial reports, projections and analysis on a routine and non-routine basis.
Provide appropriate reports to management requesting information.
Support the analysis of the operating and capital budgets, with the direction and guidance of Finance supervisors.
Communicate and escalate to management, any exceptions to City policies and procedures.
Provide excellent customer service by responding to customer inquiries by phone, email, or in person.
Other accounting tasks that are moderately complex and complicated in nature.
Maintain a calm demeanor in stressful or emergent situations when expectations change, or things do not go as planned.
Provide coverage and support to the Intermediate Accounting Clerks, Accounting Clerks and Admin Support positions in Finance.
Support accurate collection of financial data required to produce routine financial statements, management reports, etc.
Understand the relationship between the GL accounts and project accounts to support and capture the relevant coding information.
Provide general information to other team members and external departments as it relates to GL accounts and project accounts.
Identify areas of improvement and provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls to enhance the reliability of financial information.
Identify and provide recommendations to improve financial and administrative procedures.
Develop, document, and then present a new process to educate users with management guidance. Review and guide others through this process.
Support the implementation of new policies and procedures.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Support finance supervisors and team members on internal and interdepartmental projects and business processes.
Build positive relationships with internal City teams and external customers and vendors.
Provide excellent customer service.
Support the team in its growth and development by investing time in sharing skills by training other team members and external departments.
Demonstrate personal commitment to quality financial management.
Invest time in personal professional development.
Provide insightful, motivating, and constructive feedback to support continuous improvement in the department.
Promote a positive and pleasant culture with pride in the organization.
Responsible to monitor the retention and disposal of all finance related municipal records.
Other related duties as required.