Senior Accountant Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51089)

Description

The City of Edmonton is continuing to evolve and grow in response to the needs of our citizens. We are redefining how we do finance in a municipal setting while fiscally guiding our organization to a higher standard of excellence. Within the Financial and Corporate Services Department, you will be part of the Financial Services Branch. 

What will you do? 

• Review of transactions and monthly accounting entries, including periodic review of recurring transactions with the business areas
• Provide technical and professional advice and assistance in matters pertaining to financial policy, procedures and controls, and accounting policies and standards, including the evaluation and analysis of non-routine and complex events or transactions
• Review transaction processes ensuring appropriate controls exist to mitigate the risk of errors, fraud and misstatement
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and lead change through providing advice and expertise in accounting and business process areas
• Support the development of business process documentation to support analysis, process improvement and implementation of recommendations
• Responsible for the oversight of the non-consolidated working paper packages for all aspects of the operating reporting included in the legislative reporting; including preparing and reviewing related note disclosures
• Provide leadership, direction, guidance and supervision to a team of accounting professional and technical staff by communicating department vision, work, values, and core deliverables
• Provide coaching and mentoring to staff and support training and development to facilitate successful career development
• Perform other duties as assigned