Municipal Accountant

Lloydminster•Lloydminster, AB

11d•CA$40 - CA$44•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to either the Manager, Accounting Services, or the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Municipal Accountant will be responsible for the most complex (many 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 Municipal Accountant will support the production of monthly reports, provide analysis and commentary for budget vs. actuals, capital project progress reports, cost recovery, and special non-routine requests, for management review. Additionally, it is expected that the Municipal Accounting will work directly with their respective manager to recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, policies, and financial controls, in the spirit of continuous improvement. A successful Municipal Accountant requires a strong 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

Graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting or Finance is mandatory.
A minimum of 4 years relevant accounting experience is mandatory.
Ability to think critically and problem-solve independently.
Self-motivated and can work independently with little direction.
Proven ability to maintain a strong attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and meet deadlines while working under pressure.
Demonstrates strong technical accounting competency.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and accounting software such as Diamond GP, Pearl by WorkTech, or Questica.
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.
Ability to speak in public and has developed presentation skills.
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.
Willingness to take on leadership opportunities such as leading projects independently.
Strong research, analytical, and report writing skills.
Must demonstrate a high standard of ethics and confidentiality.
Able to promote a positive and pleasant culture with pride in the organization.
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

A designated Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or candidate and other relevant post-graduate credentials will be considered in the absence of the minimum relevant accounting experience.
Relevant municipal experience would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Perform most complex and some complicated journal entries.
Perform most complex and some complicated account reconciliations (including control accounts related to sub-ledgers, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, business licenses, utilities, and taxes).
Perform bank reconciliation.
Account for tangible capital assets.
Account for grants.
Account for investments.
Account for debt.
Prepare budget vs. actual reports – operating/capital.
Prepare quarterly financial statements.
Process GST/PST remittances.
Review progress payment/holdback.
Perform system configuration and troubleshooting.
Perform other accounting tasks that are complex and complicated in nature, as required.
Maintain a calm demeanor in stressful or emergent situations when expectations change, or things don’t go as planned.
Provide coverage for all levels of accounting clerks, as required.
Support accurate collection of all financial data as required to produce quarterly financial statements.
Identify areas of improvement and provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls to enhance the reliability of financial information.
Support the accurate collection of financial data from the core financial system into the project accounting system, and budgeting software to produce monthly budget vs. actuals, capital project reports, etc.
Provide training/mentorship to other team members and external departments as it relates to project accounting (JAOs), budget, and analysis, etc.
Support the budgeting process by entering complicated information into the budgeting software such as inter-departmental expenses for management review.
Support the analysis of the operating and capital budgets, as required for management review.
Identify and provide recommendations to improve financial and administrative policies and procedures.
Support the implementation of new policies and procedures.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Support the respective finance manager on interdepartmental projects or business processes.
Support the accurate collection of financial information to produce financial projections and non-routine requests related to cash, debt, etc.
Responsible to monitor the retention and disposal of all finance related municipal records.
Provide training/mentorship to other team members and external departments as it relates to purchase orders, receiving, payment issuance, invoicing, and other accounting processes to support accurate accounting of financial information.
Provide training sessions/presentations for specific groups.
Lead internal finance related non-routine projects that are complex and complicated in nature that might include other team members.
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.
Have a high standard of ethics and confidentiality.
Maintain a positive public image as pertains to the City of Lloydminster.
Support the team in its growth and development by investing time in sharing skills by training other team members.
Develop, document, and then present a new process to educate users with management guidance. Review and guide others through this process.
Other related duties as required.