Accounting Analyst - Gl

Section: Accounting
Division: Finance
Department: Corporate Services
Initial Reporting Location: Tom Davies Square

Job Status: Permanent position (succession planning)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Affiliation: Inside Unit
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: No
Range of Pay: Group 10 $27.85 to $33.63 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

This position is eligible to work remotely on a full-time basis.

Characteristic Duties: Under the general supervision of the Co-ordinator of Accounting or Designate.

1. Prepare monthly HST and other claims as required on a timely basis.
2. Liaise with commodity tax consultants and CGS departments to provide tax treatment of revenues and expenses as required.
3. Prepare and balance monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts, and maintain all banking records. Initiate stop payments and void actions for CGS cheques, account for NSF and uncalled for cheques and ensure that the disbursement auditor transfers are received in the correct amount by the bank.
4. Verify and record daily cash summary reports. Follow up on any late reports.
5. Assist in the preparation of financial and special reports.
6. Troubleshoot and resolve issues with external service providers and operating departments for services including but not limited to; Moneris, financial institution and commodity taxes.
7. Liaise with point of sale merchant and provide user support to operating departments relating to point of sale issues (e.g. new machines, return of machines, discrepancies, fees, charge backs, etc.).
8. Prepare detailed analysis, month end reconciliations, and prepare and record journal entries, as required for general ledger accounts. Follow up and resolve unusual or long standing reconciling items.
9. Respond to enquiries from public, staff, service providers, government agencies and financial institutions including assisting operating department in accessing PeopleSoft information.
10. Process incoming paper mail and email, and distribute accordingly.
11. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
12. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• College Diploma in a related discipline (e.g. Accounting, Business Administration) from a recognized Community College with Canadian accreditation.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related bookkeeping and/or accounting experience in a large finance department.
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards and municipal finance function.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and related regulations.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning software and specifically PeopleSoft Financials an asset.
• Knowledge of CGS policies, procedures and by-laws.
• Ability to accurately evaluate and analyze accounting data, identify accounting issues and provide appropriate solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks with attention to detailed work.
• Ability to work with computer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment (e.g. file maintenance, word processing, spreadsheet applications, information input and retrieval, etc.).
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• French verbal and written skills an asset.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.