Job Board

The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of accounting and support activities for the department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Analyze and reconcile General Ledger accounts and financial records, including preparing year-end working papers for internal and external audit.

2. Create and maintain General Ledger accounts for the Chart of Accounts in financial system software.

3. Maintain the register of third-party agreements and administer the City’s agreement portfolio, including preparing invoice requisitions, requesting information from third parties and liaising with departments as necessary to ensure documentation is current, complete, and in accordance with City policies.

4. Maintain the register of City-issued grants and administer select grant processes, including receiving applications, reviewing eligibility, compiling recommendations and drafting approval letters.

5. Complete moderately complex data analysis for account reconciliations, grant claims or other related duties.

6. Undertake financial reports, government reports and projects as directed by supervisor, including GST reconciliation, analysis and filing.

7. Administer the journal entry process, including analyzing and preparing journal entries, obtaining necessary approvals, posting and filing in a secure, orderly and appropriate location to preserve a trail for historical and audit purposes.

8. Prepare travel advances and reconcile travel claims.

9. Act as Financial Analyst 3 (Senior Financial Analyst) as assigned.

10. Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.

11. Other related duties as assigned.

This description contains the elements necessary for the identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Category

Business, Finance & Admin

Position Requirements

Working Conditions:

The majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions and is required to meet many fixed, ongoing organizational deadlines.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or equivalent, plus actively pursuing further education toward a Business Administration degree with an emphasis on accounting or an accounting designation (ACAF or CPA).
• Minimum of 3 years of computerized accounting experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work and maintain accuracy under pressure and to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong analytical, client service and interpersonal skills.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment with the ability to operate ERP software programs, budgeting software, spreadsheets, electronic mail, word processing, etc.

Accommodation Requests:

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email the recruiter at careers@whitehorse.ca.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at careers@whitehorse.ca.

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume.

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process.

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid, current licenses/certifications/education that meet the position requirements. Candidates selected to continue the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.