project coordinator Calgary
City of Calgary
Full Time
Calgary
59.089903846153845 - 44.2 CAD HOURLY Today
Job description
If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary . City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits . Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.
We are recruiting an Accounting Project Coordinator, who will provide financial support to the Planning and Development Service’s (PDS) General Manager Office, Service Excellence division and lead the implementation of new, relevant public sector standards for the PDS Finance division.
As an Accounting Project Coordinator (APC), you will be responsible for the coordination of relevant accounting standard implementation and financial reporting projects. You will engage with business unit operations and Finance to determine effective processes that meet financial reporting requirements and support financial reporting analysis. Primary duties include:
- Communicate regularly with business units in order to provide financial analysis, professional judgment, process review, policy interpretation, and associated recommendations.
- Facilitate, relate and interpret Corporate Finance direction to operational business units.
- Assist with operating and capital budgets including preparation, perform ongoing analysis and review, adjustments, forecasting and advising.
- Design and deliver project scope and plan in collaboration with financial reporting, business unit finance, operations, and corporate resources.
- Review and assess operational data for accounting purposes.
- Work with Financial Reporting to understand and interpret technical accounting standards.
- Direct and coordinate cross-functional team members.
- Provide advice, guidance, training and coaching to Senior Financial Accountants, to ensure smooth workflow and process.
- Identify and escalate project issues and risks developing recommendations for resolution.
Qualifications
- A degree and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation with at least 5 years of progressive financial experience which includes leading financial projects.
- Previous experience with public sector accounting standards, Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) will also be considered assets.
- Previous experience with Financial Reporting, and with People Soft Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) and Human Capital Management (HCM) is considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and in data analytics is required.
- Success in this position requires strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, innovation and an ability challenge the status quo and think of new ways of doing things.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills accompanied by well-developed presentation and facilitation skills are essential.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
Pre-employment Requirements
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Finance
Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 24 months)
Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE
Compensation: Pay Grade 12 $44.20 - 59.09 per hour
Days of Work: This position works a 5 day
work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
Audience: Internal/External
Apply By: June 14, 2023
Amendment: Apply By
Job ID #: 307855
About City of Calgary
CEO: Jyoti Gondek
Revenue: $2 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.calgary.ca
Year Founded: 1894
City of Calgary
www.calgary.ca
Calgary, Canada
Jyoti Gondek
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Municipal Agencies
1894
