Financial Reporting Compliance Advisor - Sherwood Park, Canada - Strathcona County

Strathcona County

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Sherwood Park, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Financial Reporting Compliance Advisor position is a key member of the Financial Reporting team, bringing strong data analytical and accounting skills to the Financial and Strategic Services department.

Working to support the Senior Control and Compliance Advisor, this position requires a proficient use of data analytics and strong understanding of chart of accounts in a complex organization.

This posting is for one permanent full-time position.

Responsibilities include:
administering the chart of accounts for the County which includes a large variety of business units and account categories
ensuring the completeness and accuracy of interfaces into the Oracle general ledger and supporting the reconciliation of account balances in the general ledger to accounts in interfaced modules
performing month end close and year end close procedures by running Oracle programs
using data analytics software to summarize large volumes of data, identify exceptions, or prepare analysis to respond to specific queries
preparing working papers, journal entries and accounting analysis
filing tax information including GST monthly submissions and annual slip preparation for non-resident withholding tax
conducting compliance reviews as required.

Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of Oracle Cloud or other accounting systems used to process large volumes of data and run programs to interface data and perform close procedures
Strong working knowledge of accounting processes required to support the accounting requirements of the Financial Reporting branch
Proficiency in the use of data analytical software (i.e., business intelligence) and Excel, along with proficiency in Word, Power Point and SharePoint
Ability to prepare online GST monthly submissions and annual tax remittance slips
Effective organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills to prioritize and complete work within restricted timelines while ensuring attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to interpret and communicate procedures and present data analytic results effectively to others
Excellent project management skills to prioritize several concurrent tasks, meeting critical reporting deadlines
Ability to prepare quality working papers to support external audit, compliance reviews, analysis and conclusions.

Qualifications:

A related post secondary degree and a minimum of three years experience in accounting or related field
Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation complete or in progress is an asset
Experience in a municipal government environment is considered an asset

Conditions of Employment
Submission of Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

In addition to providing a dynamic working environment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.