Job Description

Posted Date: Aug 21, 2023

Senior Accountant

Leduc County, Nisku, Alberta

The opportunity

Leduc County is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our team. Reporting to the Manager - Financial Services, this exciting opportunity coordinates the financial reporting for grants, the capital budget and reporting processes, and works closely with senior management on corporate strategic initiatives and special projects. Through effectively managing priorities, the Senior Accountant is a key contributor to the achievement of the department\'s operational deliverables.

About us

The safety of our staff and citizens is our primary concern and we are dedicated to providing and maintaining a healthy work-life balance and environment for our employees.

Leduc County\'s mission is to lead the way for people and business to thrive. Our vision is to create a caring and growing community at the centre of industry and agriculture. Leduc County\'s operations are guided through our values of:

• Accountability - we look after the best interests of Leduc County citizens.

• Integrity - we follow through on our commitments.

• Passion - we believe in the good that local government can provide and will carry out our roles in a way that shows the importance of local government.

• Responsiveness - we act quickly to provide local programs, services, facilities and amenities that our citizens require.

About you

You are a team and relationship builder who promotes a safe, collaborative and professional work environment. You are committed to continuous improvement, customer service, innovation and supporting Leduc County\'s vision of growing a vibrant and spirited community.

You enjoy analyzing numbers and are comfortable making recommendations in areas for growth while also being able to point out the areas where there are deficiencies. You are focused, detail oriented and have a proven track record for producing reports and documents in various business formats that are error free and grammatically correct.

If your communication skills are strong and you excel at working under pressure, prioritizing tasks and can quickly adapt to change, keep reading because we want to hear from you!!

Key Responsibilities Include:

What you will do

• Coordinates and monitors grant application processes and financial reporting requirements.

• Reviews and complies with grant eligibility and reporting requirements.

• Collaborates with other departments to research and investigate potential grant opportunities.

• Collaborates and supports departments with grant applications.

• Collaborates with all County departments to coordinate the capital budget and reporting processes.

• Evaluates the capital and asset needs of the organization and analyzes opportunities for funding.

• Reviews project profile document business cases and works with department heads to modify as needed.

• Collects and consolidates information from all departments to create the ten-year long-range financial plan.

• Coordinates and supports the capital fund year-end processes.

• Coordinates, analyzes, and manages the accounting processes related to tangible capital assets.

• Coordinates, analyzes, and manages the accounting processes related to contributed assets including reviewing construction completion certificates and final acceptance certificates.

• Collaborates with all County departments to complete the major and capital projects quarterly reporting requirements.

• Contributes to asset management program by incorporating asset management principles and practices into the budget process.

• Completes the accounting processes for County owned investments.

• Researches and carries out special projects, studies and reports as assigned.

• Contributes to the development or revision of administrative directives as required.

• Supports the operating budget and year-end processes as required.

• Strives to continually enhance the quality and delivery of services through efficiencies and innovation.

• Adheres to guidelines as set out in Leduc County\'s policies and administrative directives.

• Accountable for working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.

• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements:

What you need to succeed

Must-have

A professional accounting designation (Chartered Professional Accountant) and five (5) years of experience in finance, demonstrating increased complexity and responsibility.

Nice to have

Familiarity with municipal asset management, operations and knowledge of rural communities is an asset.

What\'s in it for you

Our leadership team values your voice, input and is committed to your growth and success. We are committed to be our best and hire the best!

We offer a competitive annual salary of between $84,889 - $106,111, municipal pension plan, three-weeks vacation allocation, and an employer-paid comprehensive benefits package.

The opportunity is permanent full-time and is 35 hours per week scheduled Monday to Friday, with some extended hours to meet operational requirements. The office is located at 101-1101 5 St. Nisku, AB.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted on our website at to be considered. This opportunity will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Aug 21, 2023
Closing Date: Sept 15, 2023

Rural Municipalities of Alberta