Accountant, Regulatory & Financial Strategies

City Of Edmonton; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The City Of Edmonton is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their Financial and Corporate Services team. The successful candidate will prepare financial analytics, manage budgeting tasks, and support municipal utilities. This role requires a CPA designation and offers a competitive salary with the possibility of hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits package

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Professional designation required: CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA.
• Minimum three years of relevant accounting experience in public sector or utilities.
• Experience with month-end tasks and variance reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis and reports for operational areas.
• Develop spreadsheets for financial planning and budget submissions.
• Conduct analysis of monthly results, budgets, and forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

CPA, CA, CMA, or CGA

Tools

SAP

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position, reporting to the Finance Manager, is responsible for preparing financial analytics and will contribute to the development of financial recommendations for operational areas. Key activities include developing spreadsheets for financial planning and forecasting, preparing budget submissions, completing month end and completing variance reporting. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and contribute to the financial success of the organization.

What will you do?

• Provide on-going accounting support for a municipally-owned utility
• Support the team, as the point of contact, on work with various external utilities including review of reports, rate filings, budget and miscellaneous projects.
• Prepare month end and year end tasks to meet corporate timelines
• Conduct analysis of monthly results, budgets, actuals, one time items and any additional analysis, as needed to meet corporate reporting requirements
• Participate in the preparation and maintenance of capital profiles, ensuring funding options are considered
• Provide support in analysis of cost drivers and identifying potential areas where financial issues may occur
• Conduct analysis of data to support budget adjustments ensuring that any rate changes are identified
• Conduct comparisons, benchmarking, forecasting ,projections, recovery ratios and links to agreements are considered
• Update information into the corporate budget system and the supporting documentation
• Prepare supporting analysis for the annual utility rate filings
• Other related responsibilities

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Professional designation is required CPA, CA, CMA or CGA
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible related accounting experience preferably within the public sector and utility environment

Assets:

• Large corporation experience
• Capital accounting experience including capital financial planning and budgeting
• Experience working with month end tasks and variance reporting
• Utility experience

Skills required for success:

• Familiarity with Accounting Standards
• Knowledge and experience with Google Sheets, Docs and Slides
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, SAP and related systems
• Thorough understanding of general accounting activities (operating and capital)
• Thorough knowledge of corporate and departmental policy and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of corporate financial system and inter-relationships to departmental accounting
• Significant experience and proficiency in major financial and analytical software systems
• High level analytical and conceptual skills to identify and resolve complex financial problems
• Compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, CICA Handbook, IFRS and Public Accounting Standards recommendations
• Must have a good working knowledge of most City functions and the type of work each department provides
• Strong problem solving skills and effective communication
• Excellent customer service while ensuring adherence to professional standards
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain working relationships with all levels of management and non-management personnel
• Excellent customer service while adhering to professional standards
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion

Work Environment:

• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.
• Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
• Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday.

Salary Range: $40.727 - $51.131 (Hourly); $85,037.98 - $106,761.53 (Annually)

Salary ranges are in the process of being updated in accordance with the recently ratified collective agreement between the City and CSU 52 and will be forthcoming shortly.

Talent Acquisition Consultant: RD/VH

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Accountant - 8Hours
Posting Date: Jun 18, 2025
Closing Date: July 7, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Financial and Corporate Services
Work Location(s): Chancery Hall, 5th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3