City of Winnipeg Looking for Accounting Technician 2/3 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Full Time

Accounting Technician 2/3

Department: Planning, Property and Development Department

Designated Work Location (DWL): 4th Floor – 185 King Street – Hybrid with DWL

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: AT2: $2,450.91 – $2,607.65 bi-weekly; AT3: $2,655.28 – $2,908.82 bi-weekly

Posting No: 124621

Closing Date: June 10, 2024

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

The City of Winnipeg is currently recruiting for a candidate that is actively pursuing a Chartered Professional Accountant designation to fill the role of an Accounting Technician. Accounting Technicians fall within a 3-level series whereby the duties and responsibilities increase in scope and complexity as you progress through the series. Progression through the Accounting Technician series is dependent on qualifications, and operational requirements.

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Financial Services, the Accounting Technician 2/3 will be responsible for various accounting functions related to the processing and maintenance of financial records. This may include processing/preparation/correction of journal entries, preparation of financial statements and worksheets (from routine to complex), analysis and balancing of accounts, performing accounting functions for a fund or account, and supervision of junior Accounting Technicians and/or clerical employees.

As The Accounting Technician (AT) 2/3,you Will

• Maintain, analyze and balance a variety of accounts, tracking discrepancies and preparing corrections, as required or appropriate.
• Monitor flow of data to general ledger accounts ensuring all information is processed according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare regular and as required journal entries performing necessary calculations and file maintenance, ensuring proper documentation and authorization, etc.
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of subsidiary ledgers, reviewing and reconciling to the general ledger and preparing adjustments, as required.
• Prepare routine to complex financial reports and statements.
• Prepare (or assist in the preparation of) business plans, budgets, financial projections and year-end working papers and financial statements.
• Supervise (or provide oversight to) clerical employees (or their assignments) (i.e. purchasing, payables, cash, and receivables) to ensure financial information is provided in a timely fashion and recorded in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Prepare, review and authorize various payments in accordance with Financial Management Administrative Standards.
• Provide financial support to other divisions with respect to projections, budgeting, and various other accounting processes according to established policies and procedures.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• *Completion of nine (9) modules in CPA PREP program (including Financial Reporting 1 and 2), for AT2; OR equivalent through university degree program and continued enrollment in pursuance of enrollment in CPA PEP program towards obtaining their CPA designation; OR enrollment in CPA PEP Program, for AT3.
• *Minimum of one (1) year experience as an Accountant Technician 1 or equivalent accounting experience of approximately 3 years, for AT2; OR minimum of 3 years of accounting experience in the City of Winnipeg’s Accountant Technician series or equivalent accounting experience of approximately 5 years, for AT3.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and practices, in particular municipal accounting. *Good (AT2), Advanced (AT3).
• Knowledge of the City of Winnipeg’s PeopleSoft financial reporting system and proficiency working in the system or comparable knowledge and proficiency with financial reporting systems. Required knowledge and proficiency of PeopleSoft must be gained within 6 months of appointment. *Good (AT2), Working (AT3).
• Ability to prepare *financial reports and statements. *Semi-complex (AT2), Complex (AT3).
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks while delivering results on time.
• Verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Written communication skills with the ability to produce written documents clearly and concisely.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to control and balance various accounting records and summaries.
• Ability to work effectively with financial computer applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

To be considered for an AT2, your education and experience includes all of the above as well as:

• Experience in the control and balance of various accounting records and summaries.
• Experience preparing journal entries, recording transactions, maintaining records, and making calculations with.
• Experience in producing end results with accuracy and attention to detail.

To be considered for an AT3, your education and experience includes all of the above as well as:

• Experience managing and coordinating multiple tasks while delivering results on time.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to effectively supervise and mentor junior employees.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/police/pr/PIC.stm#pic .
• Continued enrollment towards Chartered Professional Accountant designation in accordance with established timelines for each level in the series; specifically:
• AT2 Condition of employment:
• Continuing education with successful completion of the remaining PREP modules: a minimum completion of 1 course every 18 months.
• AT3 Condition of employment:
• Must complete their CPA designation within 60 months. A minimum completion of 1 course every 18 months is required.

Notes

• Qualifications marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the variation in required qualifications or complexity depending on the level of position within the AT 2/3 series.
• Progression through the Accounting Technician series is dependent on completion of both the specified educational and experience requirements within established time frames.

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/ . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ’s or contact 311.

Hours of Work: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Employee Group: CUPE

Position Reports To: Supervisor of Financial Services

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.