Job Number**:**54803

Do you have what it takes to combine your financial expertise with quick business decisions to provide financial advice and stewardship? Do you possess the skill set to ensure resources are utilized and aligned to delivering the best value for each dollar? Do you want to play a key role in the transformation of financial services? If so, read on!

Reporting to a Senior Accountant, you will utilize your professional accounting designation and leadership skills in fulfilling the role of financial leadership for a diversified business operation.

What will you do?

• Provide financial analytics, strategic support and consultative services to Financial & Corporate Services department facilitating a culture of strong financial governance and stewardship over primarily operating budget
• Work with management teams to facilitate forecast and budget preparation
• Actively partner with various teams across the organization to assist with ad-hoc reporting, analysis and decision support as required
• Preparing variance analysis on balance sheet reconciliations and financial results, including comparisons to budget, projections and historical trends
• Provide financial analytics, advice and assistance to decision makers and assess documents to ensure that long term business commitments are adhered to
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for departmental operating expenditures
• Provide and input budget information into the Capital Operating Budget System
• Provide financial support and financial data input relating to Financial & Corporate Services business cases for council and committee reports
• Provide financial analytics expertise for business cases and reports to assist management in the formulation and implementation of the organization’s strategy
• Consult with department managers to determine financial and accounting requirements and develop necessary financial systems and models to measure results
• Continuously improve processes and procedures to meet needs of internal clients alongside organizational and technology changes
• Record transactions in accordance with approved accounting policy, or procedure
• Carry out the requirements of the month-end cutoff schedule, ensuring deadlines are met and accounts are appropriately reconciled, and accurately reflect the transactions for the reporting period
• Post approved month-end adjustments to SAP
• Prepare monthly GST reporting for the business area ensuring that transactions are appropriately coded in SAP
• Support the preparation of non-consolidated working papers and the preparation of business area packages
• Additional related duties as required

Qualifications:

• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institute in accounting, business, commerce or management
• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible related accounting experience, preferably within a public sector environment, and in roles performing financial analytics
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA formerly CA, CMA, CGA) designation, or internationally recognized equivalent
• Candidates with less than the required experience and/or education requirements may be considered at an opportunity concept level

Assets:

• Experience working with operating financial planning and budgeting
• Experience performing close process for revenue and expense accounts, ensuring that financial reporting reflects the status of the programs to date
• Experience performing close process for GL accounts/reserves/equity
• Experience preparing trial balances

Skills required for success:

• Significant knowledge and experience with Google Sheets, Excel, SAP, COBS, and other related systems
• Thorough understanding of general accounting activities (i.e. budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis)
• Thorough knowledge of corporate and departmental policy & procedures
• Thorough knowledge of the corporate financial system and its inter-relationship to departmental accounting operations
• Significant experience and proficiency in major financial and analytical software systems
• High level of analytical and conceptual skills to identify and resolve complex financial problems
• Compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and CICA Handbook recommendations 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 are expected to resolve operational and business issues
• Excellent customer service while ensuring adherence to professional standards
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain a working relationship with all levels of management and non-management personnel
• Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail in checking and recording financial transactions
• 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
• Applications 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 contactemployment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits****https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 2 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months available

**Hours of Work:**40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Salary Range:$43.102- $54.113 (Hourly); $89,996.98 - $112,987.94 (Annually)

Opportunity Concept Salary Range:$39.159- $44.944(Hourly); $81,764.51 - $93,843.07 (Annually)

**Recruitment Consultant:**RD/SB

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

Classification Title**:**Accountant 8 hour

Posting Date**:**Mar 16, 2026

Closing Date**:**Mar 30, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

**Number of Openings (up to)****:**2 - Temporary Full-time

Union**:**CSU 52

Department**:**Financial Services

**Work Location(s)****:**Chancery Hall, 6th Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3