Accounting Technician I/II

CPA MB; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winnipeg is seeking an Accounting Technician I/II within the Finance and Administration, Water and Waste Department. This permanent full-time position involves accounting duties, journal entries, and financial reporting under supervision, with a structured progression through the Accounting Technician series.

Located at 185 King Street with a hybrid work arrangement, the role supports timely financial information and collaboration across divisions.

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA PREP modules (AT1: 6 modules) or AT2: 9 modules, or equivalent via university program and CPA PEP pursuit.
• Two years of related accounting experience (AT1) or ~3 years (AT2).
• Knowledge of municipal accounting and ability to balance accounts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and balance a variety of accounts; track discrepancies and prepare corrections.
• Monitor data flow to general ledger following policies and procedures.
• Prepare routine journal entries and maintain documentation.

Skills

Public sector accounting

Communication skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft knowledge

Journal entries preparation

Financial reporting

Accounting procedures

Education

CPA PREP modules (AT1/AT2)

University degree or equivalent

Pursuit of CPA designation (CPA PEP)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Accounting Technician I/II

Department: Finance and Administration, Water and Waste Department

Designated Work Location: 185 King Street, Hybrid with designated work location

Position Type: Permanent Position, Full-time

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $2,125.83 - $2,646.76 bi-weekly as per the Accounting Technician 1/2 classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement

Employee Group: C.U.P.E.

Posting No: 127419

Closing Date: October 5, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a respectful, diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remote are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection. Consideration will be given to Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, consideration will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

The City of Winnipeg is currently recruiting for a candidate that is actively pursuing a Chartered Professional Accountant designation to fill the role of an Accounting Technician. Accounting Technicians fall within a 3 level series whereby the duties and responsibilities increase in scope and complexity as you progress through the series. Progression through the Accounting Technician series is dependent on qualifications, and operational requirements.

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Financial Services, the Accounting Technician I/II will be responsible for performing accounting functions, including the maintenance of varied accounts and records; the review, processing and preparation of original and/or correcting journal entries; posting of entries to accounts; preparation of specified routine financial statements; etc.This is the beginning level of detailed accounting work requiring the application of public sector financial accounting principles and practices.The work is performed within well-defined procedures and instructions accompany unusual work assignments.Work is reviewed for accuracy and conformance with Departmental practices and procedures.

As the Accounting Technician I/II, you will:

• 1. Maintain, analyze and balance a variety of accounts, tracking discrepancies and preparing corrections, as required or appropriate.
• 2. Monitor flow of data to general ledger accounts ensuring all information is processed according to established policies and procedures.
• 3. Prepare regular and as required journal entries performing necessary calculations and file maintenance, ensuring proper documentation and authorization, etc.
• 4. Maintain or assist in the maintenance of subsidiary ledgers, reviewing and reconciling to the general ledger and preparing adjustments, as required.
• 5. Prepare routine financial reports and statements and assists in preparation of semi complex and complex financial reports and statements.
• 6. Assist in the preparation of business plans, budgets, financial projections and year-end working papers and financial statements
• 7. Oversee some clerical staff assignments (i.e. purchasing, payables, cash, and receivables) to ensure financial information is provided in a timely fashion and recorded in an accurate and efficient manner (if required).
• 8. Prepare, review and authorize various payments in accordance with Financial Management Administrative Standards.
• 9. Provide financial support to other divisions with respect to projections, budgeting, and various other accounting processes according to established policies and procedures.

Your education and qualifications include:

• 1. Completion of six (6) modules in the CPA PREP program (including Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Management Accounting, Economics and Statistics plus two additional courses from the program), for AT1; OR nine (9) modules in CPA PREP program (including Financial Reporting 1 and 2), for AT2; OR equivalent through a university degree program and continued enrollment in pursuance of enrollment in CPA PEP program towards obtaining their CPA designation.
• 2. Two years of related accounting experience, for AT1; OR minimum of one (1) year experience as an Accountant Technician 1 or equivalent accounting experience of approximately 3 years, for AT2.
• 3. Knowledge of accounting procedures and practices, in particular municipal accounting. *General (AT1), Good (AT2).
• 4. Ability to control and balance various accounting records and summaries.
• 5. Ability to prepare journal entries, record transactions, maintain records, and make calculations requiring accuracy and attention to detail.
• 6. Ability to prepare *financial reports and statements. *Routine (AT1), Semi-complex (AT2).
• 7. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• 8. Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks while delivering results on time.
• 9. Ability to work effective with financial computer applications and Microsoft Office suite software packages.
• 10. Knowledge of the City of Winnipeg’s PeopleSoft financial reporting system and proficiency working in the system or comparable knowledge and proficiency with financial reporting systems. Required knowledge and proficiency of PeopleSoft must be gained within 6 months of appointment. *General (AT1), Good (AT2).
• 11. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

*IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://canalliance.org/en/ at application.

To be considered for an AT2, your education and experience includes all of the above as well as:

• 12. Experience in the control and balance of various accounting records and summaries.
• 13. Experience preparing journal entries, recording transactions, maintaining records, and making calculations requiring accuracy and attention to detail.

Conditions of employment:

• 1. The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• 2. A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense.
• 3. Continued enrollment towards Chartered Professional Accountant designation in accordance with established timelines for each level in the series.
• 4. Continuing Education with the successful completion of additional PREP modules: a minimum completion of 1 course every 18 months.

Position Reports To: Supervisor of Financial Services

• 1. Progression to the Accounting Technician 2 level is dependent on completion of both the specified educational and experience requirements within the established time frames.
• 2. Applicants will be required to undergo testing to determine their knowledge, abilities and skills as they relate to the qualifications of this position.
• 3. The successful applicant will be required to complete job specific training required for this position as directed.