Senior Accounting Assistant

CareerArc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Edmonton is looking for a Senior Accounting Assistant to oversee property tax and business accounts. This dynamic role involves providing technical support to a team, ensuring accurate account management, and assisting with budget forecasting. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance and accounting.
• Ability to provide support and training to less experienced staff.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to Accounting Assistants.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations and forecasting.
• Liaise with internal departments for account adjustments.

Skills

Technical support

Analytical skills

Communication

Budgeting

Forecasting

Job description

The citizens of the City of Edmonton depend upon the financial integrity provided by our finance and accounting professionals. Working within a dynamic department, you will have the chance to offer financial services to both internal and external clients.

We are currently looking for a Senior Accounting Assistant, who will be responsible for maintaining the property tax and business improvement area (BIA) accounts through application of generally accepted accounting principles. The Senior Accounting Assistant handles the more complex and challenging work compared to the Accounting Assistants, and provides guidance to less experienced staff on the team when required.

What will you do?

• Provide technical support, training, and respond to complex inquiries for Accounting Assistants
• Assist Supervisor with file reviews including accounting entries and journal vouchers
• Assist Supervisor with month-end reconciliations including designated industrial properties
• Assist Supervisor with identifying resourcing requirements for the year based on previous results
• Support the monthly and yearly forecasting and budgeting processes by running reports and analyzing data
• Ensure that inactive tax account balances are reallocated in a timely manner based on registered plans of subdivision according to the requirements set out in the legislation
• Run and analyze ad-hoc reports such as debit / credit balance report, mortgage interest on closed accounts, etc, to ensure the tax roll is maintained accurately
• Liaise with Assessment Operations and other City departments to ensure adjustments to tax accounts are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Review additional charges processed by other business areas and ensure required approvals are obtained from originating departments
• Taxation, and Corporate Finance
• Work closely with the supervisor and Manager to resolve outstanding items on the Receivables Reconciliations; liaise with internal staff and
• Corporate Accounts Receivable as required to clear items
• Provide support and assistance with the mortgage company process and handle first level escalations from Accounting Assistants
• Prepare soft close and year end entries assigned to the CAB team, including reconciling the DIP accounts for Team Lead approval
• Review outgoing correspondence for clarity, consistency and accuracy
• Review and update procedures including procedures that span different functional areas, as well as monthly and year-end tasks, to streamline processes and create efficiencies
• Identify changes to the TACS program and testing of system changes
• Complete tasks at the Accounting Assistant level as needed to maintain service levels, and other duties as required

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