Fixed Asset Analyst

Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is hiring for a Permanent Full Time Asset Management professional focused on Planning, Prioritization and reporting of capital assets. You will manage asset registries, perform life‑cycle analyses and ensure GAAP/PSAB compliance while coordinating with auditors and departments across the town.

Responsibilities include system administration of the Asset Management Program, data reconciliation between JD Edwards and other sources, and developing asset management plans with

Qualifications

• University degree in business or related field with professional accounting designation.
• 5+ years Capital Asset Management experience in public or private sectors.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting policies, CAM systems and PSAB/CICA requirements.
• JD Edwards knowledge and advanced MS Office skills essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork capability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain asset registry to support full asset management planning.
• Provide life cycle analysis, condition assessment and replacement value insights.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and proper capitalization accounting across reports.
• Prepare year-end capital asset reporting for Town and provincial needs.
• Liaise with auditors regarding asset policies and reporting.
• Support data reconciliation across JD Edwards and GIS systems.
• Guide and lead staff across departments on asset management practices.

Skills

Excellent verbal & written comms

Education

University degree in business or related field

Professional accounting designation (CMA/CA/CGA) or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards (Enterprise One)

ReportsNow

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Details:
Permanent Full Time (CUPE 1329)

Posting Status:
Open to external applicants

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

Job Responsibilities

Asset Management Planning & Prioritization Management

• To maintain the Town of Oakville's asset registry in compliance with PSAB and O reg 588/17 regulation in order to support all aspects of full asset management planning.
• Provide analysis on whole life cycle, service life, condition assessment and replacement value associated with management strategies.
• Account for tangible capital assets as per set policies and procedures to ensure work-in-progress vs. yearly operating expense (with accruals) is reflected as per GAAP principals and amortization is started.
• Account for non-tangible capital assets as per set policies and procedures to ensure asset registry is current.
• Preparing asset report, showing inventories, values, life cycle and condition percentages.
• Ensure compliance to policies and all capital asset reporting requirements, by monitoring and analyzing asset variances, revising capital asset entries, and auditing transactions to ensure all monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements are accurate and in compliance.
• Prepare all year end Town, provincial reporting and Stats Canada requirements as it relates to capital assets.
• Liaise with external and internal auditors regarding capital asset policies and reporting.

Corporate Asset Management System Administration

• To maintain the Town of Oakville's Asset procedures.
• Research, develop and communicate best-in-class asset management principles and practices (risk, level-of-service, asset management plans and data management).
• Assist in the development, documentation and review of corporate capital assets policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development of the Asset Management Plans.

Business Information / Intelligence Management

• Reconcile several data sources (systems) that store asset information to ensure consistency and transparency throughout organization, minimizing duplication. For example: JD Edwards, GIS.
• Review of work orders to ensure timely closure and trending.

Asset Management Relationship Management

• Provide guidance, instructions, direction and leadership to a network of people, ranging from a variety of departments.

Knowledge & Capability Building

• Provide Capital Asset Management (CAM) Support in processes and JD Edwards.
• Manage CAM support calls, prioritizing urgency between the needs of customers, escalating advanced technical issues to IS&S.

Qualifications

• University degree in business or other relevant field, complimented by a professional accounting designation (CMA, CA, CGA) and/or equivalent work experience within Asset Management.
• Minimum of 5 years Capital Asset Management experience within a private or public environment with direct experience in Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Extensive experience with fixed asset accounting policies, Capital Asset Management Systems and CICA & PSAB requirements.
• Experience in JD Edwards (Enterprise One), ReportsNow an asset.
  Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as have the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

DATED: August 11, 2026

The Town's recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for the interview is 75%.

Wethank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.