Accountant 1

The City of Surrey; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled financial professional to join their team. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting budget development, and analyzing financial data. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing workflow efficiency and maintaining strong internal controls. With a focus on integrity and teamwork, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects within a vibrant community. If you are passionate about financial management and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• One year of directly related experience in accounting.
• Completion of CPA Core Modules 1 and 2 required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of month-end financial accounting duties.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports as required.
• Support annual operating budgets and long-range financial plans.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Financial analysis

Budget management

Education

Core Modules 1 and 2 of CPA Program

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Financial systems

Computer applications

Job description

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 May 8, 2025.

Our Values

Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community

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