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Accountant 1

Accountant 1

The City of SurreySurrey, British Columbia, Canada
1 day ago
Salary
CA$45.61 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city-and their careers-forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time .

Scope

This position is responsible for professional accounting, financial management, budgetary and operational control. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing financial support and advice to City departments.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that all month-end financial accounting duties, and all resulting financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Supports the development of annual operating budgets and long-range financial plans.
  • Monitors, analyses, and reports on budgeted versus actual revenues and expenditures.
  • Contributes ideas for process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and maintains and strengthens internal accounting policies and controls.
  • Assists management in analyzing and explaining budgetary variances, financial decision making and consistent application of policies and standards.
  • Analyzes and interprets financial data and prepare financial reports and projections as required.
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end financial summaries (including Forecasts) and business analytics for internal and external reporting.
  • Supports management in special projects and initiatives and ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
  • Builds effective working relationships with staff and management and responds effectively to requests for financial information.
  • Supervises staff responsible for accounting functions and provides training as necessary.
  • Performs other duties / responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

  • One year of directly related experience.
  • Successful completion of Core Modules 1 and 2 of the Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) Program. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

    • Successful applicants will also have :

  • Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as they relate to local government including Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) is considered an asset.
  • Extensive knowledge of financial systems and computer applications.

    • Other Information

    Number of Job Openings : 1

    Steps Hourly Rate (2024 Rates) Step 1 $40.60 Step 2 (6 Months) $42.19 Step 3 (18 Months) $43.77 Step 4 (30 Months) $45.61

    Conditions of Employment

    This position requires completion of a Police Information Check.

    Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

    Closing Date

    This job will be posted until April 16, 2025.

    Our Values

    Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community