Accounting Officer - Jobs in Edmonton, AB

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Job InformationJob Requisition ID: 29223Ministry: Treasury Board & FinanceLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: RegularScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: August 9th, 2022Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Finance 1About UsTreasury Board and Finance, Edmonton – Responsible for budget planning, financial management and economic analysis, as well as the administration of tax and revenue programs.Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) is responsible for the administration and collection of Alberta taxes, revenue, and related benefit programs. The focus of our organization is to ensure a fair, efficient and effective provincial tax and revenue system. Our organization offers a balance between work and your home life and provides options for flexible work arrangements.For further information about Treasury Board and Finance, see our website atRoleAccounting professionals are you looking to work in a meaningful corporate environment while participating in supporting our Province Are you interested in growing your expertise and building on your problem solving and analytic skills We have a role that will offer you the opportunity to gain excellent experience in financial and business process management within a strong team of professionals. Grow your career aspirations with us!As a TRA Accounting Officer, you will work in our Strategic and Client Services Accounts branch within TRA. In this role, you will report to, and be supported by the Group Lead. The Accounts team supports processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting of Government of Alberta tax revenues. An impeccable attention to detail will be required as over $7.5 billion in taxes and levies are processed by TRA annually.The duties of TRA Accounting Officer may include:

• Performing reconciliations of TRA specific accounting data to GoA data in the 1GX (SAP) system;
• Reconcile millions of dollars in taxpayer payments daily to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting;
• Completion of journal entries within Oracle and 1GX;
• Performing account adjustments as required to taxpayer accounts;
• Investigation and resolution of payments in suspense or resolving credit balances on account;
• Preparing quarterly and annual working papers that will be subject to audit by Auditor General;
• Completion of variance analysis on taxpayer and financial statement accounts;
• Completion of the monthly consolidated Government of Alberta GST return;
• Determination of the correct refund or rebate to taxpayers. Reviewing disbursements from the assessment process to ensure accuracy and proper controls are adhered to;
• Preparation of routine and ad-hoc reporting to be used by various internal stakeholders;
• System user acceptance testing (UAT).

Our team members are dedicated to their jobs and they value loyalty- if this sounds like the right fit, tell us why in your cover letter!QualificationsA two-year diploma in Accounting, or Finance, plus 2 years related experience in the following

• Familiarly with large accounting/financial applications (ex. SAP, Oracle);
• Ability to manipulate data sets supported by technology;
• Familiarity with accounting concepts (such as; general ledger, assets, revenue, expenses, or liabilities).

Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of one year of directly related education for one year of experience.Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) is required.The following would be considered an asset:

• Knowledge of provincial tax legislation and policies;
• Knowledge of federal corporate income tax legislation;
• Knowledge of tax, interest and penalty calculations;
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

APS CompetenciesCompetencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:In this role, you will contribute to the teams by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Salary$2,106.93 to $2,738.86 bi-weekly: $54,990.87 to $71,484.25 annuallyNotesLocation: Edmonton, AlbertaHours of Work: 36.25 Hours per weekThis is a permanent full time position.Final Candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an enhanced security screeningA cover letter outlining your related education and experience is required.Tips on Applying on Alberta Government Jobs see here:What we Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits plan:
• Pension plan:
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

How To ApplyIf you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs atTips for applicants:It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)Closing StatementThis competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, please contact Michelle Elliott at Michelle.Elliott@gov.ab.ca.If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to checkQuick Apply

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