Financial Accountant

4 weeks ago

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada City of Kelowna Full time
Financial Accountant

Join Our Financial Services Team

The City of Kelowna is seeking a skilled finance professional to enhance our Financial Services division. This role is embedded within the Treasury section of Financial Planning, which is tasked with overseeing investment and debt portfolios, managing reserve utilization, crafting financial models, and developing funding strategies.

As part of our dedicated team of Accountants, you will be responsible for preparing account summaries, conducting analyses and reporting, reconciling statements, preparing journal entries, and delivering comprehensive financial reports. Additionally, you will assist the public with municipal transactions, review and analyze financial reports, and implement corrective measures as necessary. You will also guide and mentor other financial services personnel, providing training and advice on accounting functions, policies, and procedures.

Key Qualifications

  • A Business Degree in Accounting or Finance, including a minimum of 10 CPA PREP courses
  • At least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting
  • Familiarity with financial modeling, financial software systems, internal controls, complex financial statement preparation, budgeting, municipal accounting, and auditing is advantageous.
  • Strong people management skills
  • Demonstrated responsibility and accountability
  • Proficient computer skills
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities are highly valued.

Be a part of our vision to create Kelowna as a City of the Future. Our diverse team is committed to innovation, collaboration, and responsible leadership. Kelowna offers extensive lake access, public spaces, outdoor recreational opportunities, a vibrant downtown, and a thriving cultural scene, along with healthy, connected neighborhoods and esteemed educational institutions.

Advance your career in an organization that prioritizes employee work-life balance and professional development. This position is part of a CUPE bargaining unit and includes employer-paid comprehensive benefits, an earned day off program, three weeks of paid vacation, and one of Canada's leading pension plans, with a competitive hourly rate.

We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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