Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Looking for Finance Officer at Fort McMurray, AB Full Time

Requisition ID: 1880
Affiliation: CUPE Municipal
Position Type: Temporary Full Time
Fixed Term Duration: Approximately six (6) months
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 70 hours bi-weekly
Department/ Branch: Financial Services, Financial Planning
Job Location: Fort McMurray
Pay Level: PL11
Rate*: $ 45.55
COLA: Bi-Weekly – $480
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 30/04/2023
Posting Type: Internal and External

• All CUPE job rates are currently under review and are subject to change.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, the Finance Officer provides accounting services to client departments in relation to capital budgets and projects. This involves providing excellent finance related client service to the project’s stakeholders, recording financial data, analyzing and reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, compiling and communicating information regarding capital budgets and amendments, contract administration, and reviewing of capital and other financial data.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides accounting support to internal stakeholders by completing financial analysis of projects and project closures.
• Prepares capital budget amendment reports for budget maintenance.
• Compiles capital budget information and assists in the co-ordination of the annual capital budget/financial plan document including business cases for client departments.
• Develops and maintains variance analysis of capital information and prepares reports from various sub-systems.
• Assists in the preparation of various other financial reports.
• Researches, compiles, and analyzes capital asset financial information; prepares monthly journal entries and reconciliation; and produces financial reports.
• Verifies monthly capital costs to ensure expenses meet criteria to be included as capital expenditures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Solid working knowledge of budget process, procedures, and analysis; expenditure and revenue structure and analysis; forecasting; financial condition analysis and financial trend monitoring; cost accounting and cost analysis (cost finding, indirect cost allocation, and activity-based costing).
• Broad knowledge of standards, and best practices pertaining to public finances and operations.
• Familiarity with innovations in budgeting such as long-term financial planning, multi-year budgeting, budgeting for structural balance, strategic planning, and alternative budget formats (program, performance, and zero-based budgets).
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory impacts and constraints regarding revenues, expenditures, and the budget process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Outlook) and SAP finance modules.
• Ability to analyze information from a variety of sources to summarize and provide recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and productive work relationships.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret various types of agreements, plans, contracts, bylaws, and legislation to understand any applicable financial requirements for the client department.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma specializing in Accounting, combined with four (4) years of financial analysis experience in a computerized accounting and budgeting environment including variance reporting, with the extensive use of spreadsheet and database programs;

OR

• Degree specializing in Accounting or related field, combined with two (2) years of financial analysis experience in a computerized accounting and budgeting environment including variance reporting, with the extensive use of spreadsheet and database programs.

• Completed professional accounting designation (CPA Canada) or working toward professional accounting designation is an asset.
• Previous experience with capital and project accounting in a public sector environment is an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to provide a Criminal Record Check for review and acceptance.

SAFETY:

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible for understanding and actively participating in the RMWB’s health and safety management system, and complying with all policies, practices, and procedures. All employees must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves and others, as well as immediately report any concerns, near misses, incidents, and hazardous conditions to their supervisor.

To apply: Please visit our website at jobs.rmwb.ca

Current employees must apply through the internal careers site.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those individuals
selected for interviews will be contacted. Late applications will not be accepted.