Finance Officer

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 7128
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Financial Strategies, Planning and Client Services
Branch: Financial Services Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent Position
Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $62,917.40 - $73,613.54 annually (2023 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Finance & Accounting
Application Close: 21/03/2023

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The Financial Services Branch is responsible for the overall delivery of financial services to all City departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies, ensuring that the financial support requirements and financial processing are delivered in a timely, meaningful manner. Services include budget development and monitoring, financial analysis, project management support, financial reporting both internal and external, financial compliance, financial advice and accounting requirements. The Account Management units develop strategic business partnerships and deliver integrated, seamless, value-added and “one-stop-shop” financial support to their client departments to meet on-going and evolving operational requirements of the assigned lines of business.

You provide timely, accurate financial accounting information, working with FSU Coordinators, unit staff and other employees within the branch to coordinate and complete activities. You perform functions relating to the Capital and Operating budgets, process payments, track and process charge backs, revenue recoveries and receivables, and reconcile computerized client accounts. You also process purchase orders (PO) and/or purchase requisitions, perform month-end and year-end tasks, produce a variety of reports, investigate and respond to enquiries and requests, assist external auditors, and perform other related duties as required.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Completion of 2 year community college diploma in General Business, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field with an emphasis on courses in accounting or finance

Minimum of 3 years of related general accounting experience in a computerized office environment

**KNOWLEDGE**:

- Acquired knowledge of the city organization, financial policies and procedures
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
- Knowledge of commodity tax legislation
- Processes for budget development and monitoring
- Possess an understanding of corporate information management systems, including those used for financial budgeting, tracking, accounting and reporting
- Possess an knowledge of relevant SAP modules and an understanding of maintenance management systems and/or other client software, and their interface with SAP
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Able to detect/resolve/correct errors and complete financial reconciliations
- Possess computer literacy in MS Office Suite in a Windows environment, including use of Intranet/Internet
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
- Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to deal effectively with multiple demands, conflicting priorities, pressures and deadlines
- Able to identify and assess problems and to use analytic and problem solving skills in relation to operating and capital budget issues and enquiries
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Able to demonstrate accuracy and a meticulous attention to detail
- Possess sound judgment, tact and diplomacy
- Flexible and adaptable
- Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

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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