The City of Edmonton is continuing to evolve and grow in response to the needs of our citizens. We are redefining how we do finance in a municipal setting while fiscally guiding our organization to a higher standard of excellence. Within the Financial Services Department, you will be part of the Finance and Treasury Branch.

Review of transactions and monthly accounting entries, including periodic review of recurring transactions with the business areas Provide technical and qualified advice and assistance in matters pertaining to financial policy, procedures and controls, and accounting policies and standards, including the evaluation and analysis of non-routine and complex events or transactions Provide financial advice and support to client operations by interpreting accounting data and developing strategies for ongoing, multi-year, and or one-time operational budget proposals Review transaction processes ensuring appropriate controls exist to mitigate the risk of errors, fraud and misstatement Identify areas for continuous improvement and lead change through providing advice and expertise in accounting and business process areas Perform financial evaluations on the portfolio assessments, providing detailed analysis and interpretation of overall costing. Support business case development to include the generation of reports and analysis to support or refute business case options. Provide leadership, direction, guidance and supervision to a team of accounting professional and technical staff by communicating department vision, work, values, and core deliverables Provide coaching and mentoring to staff and support training and development to facilitate successful career development Provide financial expertise and consultative services to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial planning,



forecasting and budgeting activities, monthly performance reporting, variance analysis and other financial analytical reviews Support strategic decisions for operational needs through complex financial analytics to support business decision making Coordinate and direct the preparation of a variety of reports and statements to support financial planning for business area projects and emergent requests Identify areas for continuous improvement and lead change through providing advice and expertise in accounting and business process areas Ensure adherence of financial requirements to the Municipal Government Act, Public Sector Accounting Board standards and City of Edmonton financial policies and procedures Conduct analysis of cost drivers and provide advice and recommendations to Operations identifying potential areas where financial issues may occur Provide recommendations and interpretation of analysis for business case and council reports as required Liaise between client and centralized financial services Recognized Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) is required Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible related accounting experience, preferably within the public sector environment, including financial management, variance reporting, financial analytics,



and financial planning and budgeting within a large organization Ability to liaise with internal and external parties to analyze, reconcile and evaluate accuracy of financial information and advise accordingly in order to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements and consistency across departments Excellent written and verbal communication, customer service, time management, and prioritization skills and the aptitude to maintain working relationships with all levels of management and non-management personnel in a complex environment Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required Demonstrated resilient interpersonal skills with ability to support and engage with internal and external Community Partners including other municipalities Strong knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards and the Municipal Government Act and regulations, along with understanding of acceptable business practices, internal controls and policies within a large corporate environment is considered an asset Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and strong attention to detail are required Significant knowledge and experience with COBS, SAP, and other related systems within the context of the work Applicants may be tested Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.

Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion Up to 1 temporary with benefits full-time position for up to December 31, 2027 in accordance with the Enterprise Systems Transformation Program (ESTP) Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civil Services Union 52 Salary Range: $54.505 - $68.843 (Hourly); $

📌 Senior Accounting Supervisor (Edmonton)
🏢 City of Edmonton
📍 Edmonton