financial control officer

Government of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Ottawa seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage financial statements, supervise a team, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and have 2-3 years of experience in financial planning and risk management. This is an on-site position with benefits including health care and dental plans, along with opportunities for team building.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience is required.
• Experience with automatic data processing (ADP) is preferred.
• Candidates must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Plan, set up, and administer accounting systems.
• Supervise staff of 16-20 people.
• Analyze clients' financial records and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Financial planning

Client focus

Dependability

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

Simply Accounting

Quick Books

Database software

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Windows

TaxPrepMS Outlook

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Private company, corporation or industry

Responsibilities

• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Analyze clients' financial records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Arrange for sale of financial products and investments
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems
• Oversee payroll administration

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Experience and specialization

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Accounting software
• Simply Accounting
• Quick Books
• Database software
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• TaxPrepMS Outlook
• Software development

Area of specialization

• Financial planning
• Risk management
• Financial examination
• Financial technology
• Accounting

Additional information

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Due diligence
• Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities