Senior Accountant

Job title: Senior Accountant

Company: Vaco

Job description: About the Client
Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant for a 3-month contract opportunityAbout the Opportunity

• Audit internal financial documents and transactions to assure compliance with applicable policies and procedures
• Initiate discussion with financial institutions to ensure the best vehicles and rates are received for debenture
• Reconcile City grant program funding (with the exception of Social Services grants); analyze transactions, review supporting documentation, monitor budget and expenses to ensure funding commitments meet contract terms and do not exceed available funds
• Interpret quarterly actual to budget forecasts for all City departments and review variance explanations
• Reconcile all subsidiary accounting processes monthly including interfund accounts
• Oversee the achievements of the City’s Tangible Capital Assets; responsible for the development and implementations of programs and associated processes in accordance with relevant legislation and policies
• Responsible for all capital grant reporting and reconciliations to meet compliance with the grantor
• Responsible for the process of debt submission with the issuing body and all relevant compliance reporting
• Act as a key software module representative and expert within the area of specialty, addressing process-related needs and concerns from users, in collaboration with Information Technology
• Lead strategic corporate projects, programs and special studies, make recommendations, prepare reports and presentations for consideration by management and Council
• Act as a subject matter expert in area of specialty; consult on and contribute to development and delivery of training content, in collaboration with People Services

About You

• Post-secondary degree in Accounting, Business Management or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment
• Accounting designation such Chartered Professional Accountant, or actively working towards CPA (proof of enrollment is required); Certified General Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant
• Must know JD Edwards (JDE) and in particular the General Ledger, Job Cost and AP modules
• Must know how to pull reports from JDE for job cost and general ledger activity
• Must know excel at an intermediate if not higher level
• Knowledgeable of Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON), which is the Provincial grant system
• Remote work available, with the ability to come into the office a few days a month

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 420001.You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Expected salary: $40 per hour

Location: Lindsay, ON

Job date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 05:03:10 GMT

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