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 streamlines municipal operations and internal processes. It provides vital administrative and resource management support to enhance service delivery. By focusing on efficiency and strategic innovation, the department optimizes city operations. Its efforts contribute significantly to improving public service effectiveness and driving Brampton’s growth. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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: Temporary
Job Type: Union
Location: Brampton, ON
Shift: 35 hour workweek
Reference Number: 105982
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a High School (Grade 12) graduation
Experience: Candidates should have over two years, up to and including four years of related experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have 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 all eligibility required topics for CMA (Certified Management Accountant) entrance examination or equivalent
- The candidates should have strong knowledge of PeopleSoft Accounts Payable, Purchasing, General Ledger, Asset Management, Project Costing modules, and PSAB/GAAP
- The candidates should have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications
- The candidates should have exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service and demonstrate time management skills
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to handle the monthly reconciliation of the City’s bank accounts, coordinating with other departments and prepare accounting data for year-end Tangible Capital Asset schedules and take corrective action
- The candidates should be able to prepare, analyze, and accurately enter the City’s financial information into the General Ledger, ensuring journal entries comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards, and the City’s policies and procedures
- The candidates should be able to prepare and analyze annual Financial Statements and Financial Information Return schedules for internal and external stakeholders and analyze various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for all City funds, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for distribution to all levels of management provide information for Statistics Canada Quarterly Surveys and compile and analyze the Annual Statistics Canada Report
- The candidates should be able to analyze monthly balance sheet accounts, obtain backup, investigate issues, and take corrective action while communicating with various departments and third parties and maintain chart fields in the PeopleSoft General Ledger and Project Costing modules
- The candidates should be able to prepare monthly and annual government statutory remittances, including Employer Health Tax (EHT) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and review A/P Payment Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Invoices for correct coding and asset classification
- The candidates should be able to process payroll journals via the PeopleSoft Financial and HRMS system interface in conjunction with Payroll and process monthly employee Meal and Mileage Allowances
- The candidates should be able to maintain employee and external vendor information in the PeopleSoft Financial system and administer the City’s travel request and reimbursement process, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and guidelines
- The candidates should be able to process financial transactions for internal and external investments in the General Ledger and analyze related balance sheet accounts and create project IDs and set up project information in the PeopleSoft Project Costing module
- The candidates should be able to perform Capital Budget analysis and upload data and generate reports on asset cost and depreciation and provide all ad hoc reports related to tangible capital and analyze asset inventory information submitted by operating departments and analyze project costs to determine the correct accounting treatment
- The candidates should be able to provide input on policies and business procedures related to Tangible Capital Asset accounting and provide ongoing training to operating departments on Tangible Capital Asset financial policies and procedures through formal training sessions
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.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!