BFA Accountant Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53254)

Description

Do you have what it takes to combine your financial expertise with quick business decisions to provide financial advice and stewardship? Do you possess the skill set to ensure resources are utilized and aligned to delivering the best value for each dollar? Do you want to play a key role in the transformation of financial services? If so, read on!

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will utilize your professional accounting designation and leadership skills in fulfilling the role of financial leadership for a diversified business operation.

What will you do? 

• Provide financial analytics, strategic support and consultative services to branches, facilitating a culture of strong financial governance and stewardship over the operating budget
• Work with project management teams to facilitate forecast and budget preparation
• Actively partner with various teams across the organization to assist with ad-hoc reporting, analysis and decision support as required
• Prepare variance analysis on financial results, including comparisons to budget, projections and historical trends
• Provide financial analytics, advice and assistance to decision makers and assess documents to ensure that long term business commitments are adhered to
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for departmental operating expenditures
• Provide financial support and financial data input relating to business cases for council and committee reports
• Provide financial analytics expertise for business cases and reports to assist management in the formulation and implementation of the organization's strategy
• Consult with department managers to determine financial and accounting requirements and develop necessary financial systems and models to measure results
• Continuously improve processes and procedures to meet needs of internal clients alongside organizational and technology changes
• Perform additional duties as required