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Location

Ottawa, ON | Canada

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Job description

Requisition ID: 11720
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Corporate Finance Service
Branch: Accounting Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $74,590.88 - $90,759.76 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 06/03/2024

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for leading the implementation of new or changing accounting standards to ensure the appropriate accounting and financial disclosure for the preparation of consolidated financial statements; assisting with the preparation of corporate annual financial statements, including the Annual Report and the Annual Financial Information Return; and leading the external audit process including coordinating information, leading weekly audit meetings, and updating and maintaining the audit schedule for the City’s main audit and individual speciality audits in consultation with external audit management and City contacts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Four (4) year university degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related field.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in an accounting or auditing municipal environment

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) current with CPA Ontario

KNOWLEDGE

• Generally accepted accounting principles and practices
• Municipal finance legislation and Public Sector Accounting Board directives and accounting and reporting standards of government
• SAP and computer applications
• Research, data collection and analysis methods
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Research, assemble and analyze data and make recommendations
• Liaise and communicate with all levels of the organization including making formal presentations

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

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