Accountant 2 (The City Of Surrey)

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

• Support management in special projects and initiatives and ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Supervise staff responsible for accounting functions and provide training as necessary.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and maintain and strengthen internal accounting policies and controls.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end financial summaries (including Forecasts) and business analytics for internal and external reporting.
• Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
• Ensure that all month-end financial accounting duties, and all resulting financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist management in analyzing and explaining budgetary variances, financial decision making and consistent application of policies and standards.
• Build effective working relationships with staff and management, and respond effectively to requests for financial information.
• Analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and projections as required.
• Monitor, analyze and report on budgeted versus actual revenues and expenditures.
• Support the development of annual operating budgets and long range financial plans.

Qualifications

A Qualified Applicant Will Have

• Demonstrate skills, ability, knowledge and experience necessary to perform duties of this degree of complexity.
• Thorough working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles as they relate to local government including Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB).
• Minimum of two years of directly related experience is a must, along with holding a Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) or be in the final year.
• Extensive knowledge of financial systems and computer applications.
• Effective communication skills both orally and in writing.

Other Information

This job posting will close on July 28, 2023.

Our Values

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