Accounting Coordinator Ii

Term:1TemporaryFull Time position available for approximately 24 months.
Closing Date: 11/23/2026
Job SummaryThis position manages the various accounting and administrative functions within the department, ensuring adequate controls and processes are in place to capture, report and electronically transfer operational data to all levels of management and satisfy departmental and corporate system requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
Recruits, trains, supervises and directs the activities of professional and technical staff engaged in the financial function of the department.
Ensures the day-to-day integrity of management and operating reports generated by Departmental financial systems.
Participates in the selection, implementation and development of financial business systems ensuring integrity of the data and that adequate internal controls and appropriate financial reporting are in place. Instrumental in training users of such systems, both process and informational.
Participates in developing and justifying all rates charged by the Department.
Anticipates informational requirements and collects, compiles, analyzes and reports financial and operational data for senior management, including analysis of all reserves and cost recovery targets.
Provides daily support and information, related to the financial management systems of the Department, to other Department staff, as required. Directs and trains departmental project and program managers on budget and financial processes.
Coordinates and directs the land development capital budgeting process within the department. Assists with expenditure analysis and financial planning.
Monitors and reports in conjunction with project managers on the financial status of Capital Projects.
Responsible to ensure the tangible capital asset reporting requirement for the department is fulfilled.
Reports on a regular or exception basis to the Land Development Manager identifying actual achievements compared to desired results and analyzing the causes of the variances.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Degree in commerce, business administration or related discipline.
Possession of a professional accounting designation;
i.E. C.P.A.
Four to six years’ progressively responsible related experience in financial and management analysis and reporting.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of financial and cost accounting.
Considerable knowledge of business process analysis and system design and implementation.
Demonstrated ability to prepare accounting and financial reports.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present oral and written reports of a specialized nature.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to direct and support staff in achieving identified results.
Ability to provide leadership and empowerment to achieve results through others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
Ability to be accountable for personal performance and the performance of staff.
Ability to negotiate win-win agreements through problem solving, consensus, stakeholder involvement, and dialogue.
Weekly Hours: 36.67
Salary Range: $93,293.52to$109,486.56 CAD per annum
(2026rates)
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