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Reporting directly to either the Manager, Accounting Services, or the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Municipal Accountant will be responsible for the most complex (many components or steps) and some complicated (degree of difficulty) routine and non-routine accounting duties such as journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting.
The Municipal Accountant will support the production of monthly reports, provide analysis and commentary for budget vs. actuals, capital project progress reports, cost recovery, and special non-routine requests, for management review.
Additionally, it is expected that the Municipal Accounting will work directly with their respective manager to recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, policies, and financial controls, in the sprit of continuous improvement.
A successful Municipal Accountant requires a strong understanding of accounting, financial systems, data, and internal controls to ensure the integrity of the financial data with the Citys Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Accountant Specific Skills
- Prepare financial statements and reports
- Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
- Analyze financial documents and reports
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Excel
- Database software
- Accounting software
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