Accountant
City of Brampton’s Corporate Support Services Department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Accountant. City of Brampton’s Corporate Support Services Department provides administrative and operational support to ensure the city’s efficient functioning. It oversees human resources, finance, IT, and communications. It enables effective service delivery to residents and businesses, maintaining high standards of governance and strategic resource management. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Brampton
Department: Corporate Support Services
Position: Accountant
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $73473.40 – $81426.80 yearly
Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
JOB TYPE: Union
Job Industry: Government and Public Sector
Location: 2 Wellington St W, Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2, Canada
Shift: 35-hour workweek
Job ID: 2024-8679
Reference Number: 106144
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of High School (Grade 12) graduation
Experience: Candidates should have over two years, up to four years of experience in the relevant field
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree plus an additional program of three to four years in Economics, Finance, or equivalent
- The candidates should have completed CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) PREP or 4th level CGA (Certified General Accountant), or completion of all eligibility required topics for CMA (Certified Management Accountant) entrance examination or equivalent
- The candidates should possess strong knowledge of PeopleSoft Accounts Payable, Purchasing, General Ledger, Asset Management, and Project Costing modules, along with PSAB or GAAP
- The candidates should have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications
- The candidates should demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in their work and demonstrate strong time management skills
- The candidates should possess exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, emphasizing customer service
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to reconcile the City’s bank accounts monthly, coordinating with other departments and process payroll journals via the PeopleSoft Financial and HRMS system interface in conjunction with Payroll and process monthly employee Meal and Mileage Allowances
- The candidate should be able to prepare, analyze, and accurately enter the City’s financial information into the General Ledger in accordance with GAAP, PSAB, and City policies and and analyze annual Financial Statements and Financial Information Return schedules for internal and external stakeholders
- The candidate should be able to prepare various accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for all City funds, distributed to management at all levels and provide information for Statistics Canada Quarterly Surveys and compile and analyze the Annual Statistics Canada Report
- The candidate should be able to analyze monthly balance sheet accounts, investigate issues, and take corrective action with communication across departments and third parties and maintain chart field data in the PeopleSoft General Ledger and Project Costing modules
- The candidate should be able to prepare monthly and annual government statutory remittances such as EHT and HST and review A/P Payment Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Invoices for accuracy in coding and asset classification
- The candidate should be able to maintain employee and external vendor records in the PeopleSoft Financial system and administer the City’s travel request and reimbursement process, ensuring adherence to corporate policies
- The candidate should be able to create project IDs and set up project information in the PeopleSoft Project Costing module and analyze Capital Budgets and upload related data and process financial transactions for internal and external investments in the General Ledger and analyze related balance sheet accounts
- The candidate should be able to generate reports on asset cost and depreciation, and provide ad hoc reports related to tangible capital and and analyze asset inventory information submitted by operating departments
- The candidate should be able to analyze project costs to determine correct accounting treatment and provide input on policies and procedures related to Tangible Capital Asset accounting
- The candidate should be able to conduct ongoing training sessions for operating departments on Tangible Capital Asset financial policies and procedures and prepare accounting data for year-end Tangible Capital Asset schedules and take corrective actions
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and reference number) through the below-mentioned details.