Finance Coordinator - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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.As a Finance Coordinator, you will be a key liaison who provides system generated reporting to strategic finance personnel and their colleagues in operational business units. This position is involved in the development, testing, and maintenance of standardized financial reporting with a focus on improving management accounting at The City of Calgary. Primary duties include:

• Develop standardized reports using SAP Web Intelligence & other tools with an emphasis Management Accounting, including costing, budgeting, planning, governance and performance management.
• Serve as a liaison between Portfolio Finance, Information Technology, Corporate Budget Office, & Financial Operations to improve data accessibility and visibility. Provide expertise on cross functional teams related to system generated financial reporting.
• Respond to a large volume and variety of client requests with competing deadlines.
• Understand & communicate the reporting needs of diverse stakeholders under a variety of contexts & the impacts systems changes may have on existing financial processes.
• Provide recommendations on data structures that are consistent with the greater strategic direction of The City.
• Collect participant requirements for new report development, consolidate requirements into report specifications with corporate wide applicability.
• Coordinate & contribute to other aspects of report development, including user acceptance testing, managing requests for new reports or changes to existing reporting, & required maintenance.
• Analyze reporting outputs to provide assurance on the accuracy & reliability of financial data they contain.
• Ensure consistency of formatting, presentation, and data across all system generated reporting provided by the Corporate Budget Office.

Qualifications

• A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and at least 5 years of related progressive financial experience, preferably focused on Management Accounting.
• Experience using software for the development of system generated reporting.
• Previous experience with PeopleSoft Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) and Human Capital Management (HCM) is considered an asset.
• Understanding of relational databases & data analytics is also an asset.
• Strong communication skills and able to articulate complex subject matter.
• Success in this position requires strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, a proclivity to challenge the status quo, a commitment to learning & development, and the ability to collaborate with multiple partners.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Union: CUPE Local 38Business Unit: FinancePosition Type: 2 PermanentLocation: 800 Macleod Trail SECompensation: Pay Grade 12 $44.20 - 59.09 per hourDays of Work: This position works a 5 daywork week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work weekAudience: Internal/ExternalApply By: April 27, 2023Job ID #: 307396Quick Apply

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