Division: Corporate Financial Services

Department: Finance

Term: 1 Permanent Full Time position available.

Closing Date: 03/25/2026

Labour Group: CUPE 59

Posting: 5110

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Senior Financial Business Partner, this position performs professional accounting duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares, or assists with the preparation of financial reports, reconciliations and analysis.
• Acts as a technical resource for the project managers and accounting staff, as required.
• Provides direction, as necessary, to ensure proper accounting processes are completed within the required time-lines.
• Assists with the maintenance of records and reports in the accounting system; analyses actual costs and revenue; reconciles actual costs to estimates, and submits reports, as required.
• Assists with reporting and preparing claims for projects which are cost-shared with senior governments and/or their agencies.
• Reviews, compiles and maintains accounting documentation for the management and approval of contractual commitments.
• Assists with annual audits by preparing supporting documentation packages and answering inquiries from auditors for government funding.
• Assists with the preparation of capital and operating budgets, provides analysis of actual results in comparison to budget and provides annual comparative cost information as required.
• Participates in systems design and implementation and business process reviews, ensuring adequate internal controls are present.
• Establishes and maintains liaison, as directed, with the government funding partners for ad-hoc inquiries, periodic meetings and to solve and rectify problems.
• Assists with the investment reconciliations and reporting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Business Administration or equivalent discipline

• Three years' related experience in analysis, reconciliation and completing claims for government funding and other contractual items.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of cost accounting and budget procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present accounting and financial reports.
• Ability to analyse business and technical requirements, processes and data, identify gaps and provide creative solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Ability to direct and support staff to achieve results.
• Ability to negotiate "win-win" agreements by involving stake-holders, dialogue, resolving problems and building consensus.
• Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively, orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of a computer using the Microsoft Office suite.

**Weekly Hours:**36.67

Salary Range:$77,902.56 to $85,888.56 CAD per annum (2026 rates)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) “the good life”, for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit Saskatoon.ca/diversity

Accommodation

The City of Saskatoon strives to provide an accessible and inclusive workplace for all, including throughout the application and selection process through reasonable access and accommodations. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@saskatoon.ca.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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