Senior Accounting Assistant

at  City of Edmonton

Job Number: 50969
The citizens of the City of Edmonton depend upon the financial integrity provided by our finance and accounting professionals. Working within a dynamic department, you will have the chance to offer financial services to both internal and external clients.
We are currently looking for a Senior Accounting Assistant, who will be responsible for maintaining the property tax and business improvement area (BIA) accounts through application of generally accepted accounting principles. The Senior Accounting Assistant handles the more complex and challenging work compared to the Accounting Assistants, and provides guidance to less experienced staff on the team when required.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• Critical thinking skills to be able to properly apply analytical and conceptual skills
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to be able to explain complex matters to citizens, staff, and senior management
• Knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, Public Sector Accounting Standards, GAAP, City of Edmonton administrative policies and directives, City of Edmonton Bylaws and how they apply to accounting for tax revenues
• Time management skills to manage complex tasks under tight deadlines, while being able to shift priorities
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95)
• Applicants may be tested

Qualifications:

• Accounting diploma (a 2-year program from NAIT, MacEwan, etc.)
• Three years of accounting experienc

• Provide technical support, training, and respond to complex inquiries for Accounting Assistants
• Assist Supervisor with file reviews including accounting entries and journal vouchers
• Assist Supervisor with month-end reconciliations including designated industrial properties
• Assist Supervisor with identifying resourcing requirements for the year based on previous results
• Support the monthly and yearly forecasting and budgeting processes by running reports and analyzing data
• Ensure that inactive tax account balances are reallocated in a timely manner based on registered plans of subdivision according to the requirements set out in the legislation
• Run and analyze ad-hoc reports such as debit/credit balance report, mortgage interest on closed accounts, etc, to ensure the tax roll is maintained accurately
• Liaise with Assessment Operations and other City departments to ensure adjustments to tax accounts are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Review additional charges processed by other business areas and ensure required approvals are obtained from originating departments
• Taxation, and Corporate Finance
• Work closely with the supervisor and Manager to resolve outstanding items on the Receivables Reconciliations; liaise with internal staff and
• Corporate Accounts Receivable as required to clear items
• Provide support and assistance with the mortgage company process and handle first level escalations from Accounting Assistants
• Prepare soft close and year end entries assigned to the CAB team, including reconciling the DIP accounts for Team Lead approval
• Review outgoing correspondence for clarity, consistency and accuracy
• Review and update procedures including procedures that span different functional areas, as well as monthly and year-end tasks, to streamline processes and create efficiencies
• Identify changes to the TACS program and testing of system changes
• Complete tasks at the Accounting Assistant level as needed to maintain service levels, and other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Accounting diploma (a 2-year program from NAIT, MacEwan, etc.)
• Three years of accounting experience