The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 invites applications for the position of Finance Technician. The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Finance.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide support to accounts payable and receivable to ensure the accuracy of invoice coding, GST calculations, and payment/invoice amounts.
Review and maintain purchase orders to verify accurate general ledger coding and proper authorization.
Assist in the reconciliation of vendor information and vendor statements.
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project costing and provide work-in-progress reports.
Prepare and maintain the Tangible Capital Asset (TCA) continuity schedule including calculating amortization.
Assist with tracking and reconciliation of work orders and consumable inventory including gravel and fuel.
Prepare monthly budget variance reports and ensure that the general ledger and all subsidiary ledgers are accurate.
Assist in processing daily/weekly cash receipting including direct deposits.
Assist with monthly bank reconciliations.
Verify month end reconciliations.
Prepare and file monthly GST remittances and journal entries.
Assist the finance department with interim and year end audits.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the accounting field.
Experience and knowledge of municipal government accounting requirements will be considered an asset.
Strong computer skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Knowledge of MS Dynamics, GP/Dimond software and CaseWare will be considered an asset.
Excellent communication (written and verbal).
Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner.
Please visit md.bonnyville.ab.ca/jobs.aspx for a full job description.
All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume, in confidence to:
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87
Attn: Human Resources
Postal Bag 1010
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J7
Fax: (780) 826-4524
Email: hr@md.bonnyville.ab.ca
Closing Date for Applications: March 19, 2025