Department Accountant

The Department Accountant (Accountant I) is responsible for ensuring financial planning, monitoring and reporting functions occur effectively and confirm to applicable policies and procedures. This position provides expertise to the department in managing the annual operating budget by providing information and advice of a financial nature to the Department Managers and Supervisors.

This posting is for 1 temporary full-time position up to 18 months

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of the department operating budget and financial statements
• Review budget information to meet deadlines and comply with approved policies, procedures and guidelines
• Measure actual to budget variances to predict and recommend future operational targets and budgets
• Monitor, reconcile and maintain operations accounts to ensure expenditures are in line with approved budget, policies and procedures
• Provide monthly...