Financial Analyst
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Are you a seasoned accounting professional with a knack for streamlining complex accounts receivable processes and leading a dynamic team Were seeking a highly skilled individual to support our Accounts Receivable Manager providing senior technical accounting expertise in the control processing and maintenance of diverse billings financial systems and records. In this pivotal role youll take the lead in planning organizing and reviewing the work of direct reports while also critically analyzing our AR systems and related financial processes to drive improvements.
Your ability to develop insightful recommendations generate comprehensive performance reports and conduct complex financial analyses will be crucial. Furthermore youll play a key role in ensuring continuity by providing coverage for the Corporate AR Manager and other team leads contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our finance department.
What will you do
- Lead the investigation to research and assess best practices. Weigh Citys performance against industry best practices. Devise create recommend and implement appropriate best practices
- Evaluate collection agencies performance review collection techniques andinvestigate customer complaints of agency conduct
- Assess the impact of policy and legislative changes on other policies and procedures relating to Accounts Receivable Management
- Design appropriate training and collection efforts for direct reports withinformation guidelines and direction on AR processing requirements. Theseinclude legal requirements for garnishee summons or third party demands
- Provide reports to management on the status of bad debt writeoff and bad debtallowance including chronic problem accounts
- Administer and coordinate the work functions of direct reports by schedulingallocating their work and vacation schedules to ensure resources are in place forefficient and effective delivery of services to client departments and external customers
- Guide teams by building and providing leadership coaching counselling andenabling employees through empowerment and sharing information
- Approve directly or through subordinates performance measurementmethodology timing and reporting to ensure effective and efficient servicedelivery
- Research and determine the type of financial information and statistical datarequired to report on performance measures and benchmarking trends for thedepartment
- Consult with customers to resolve complaints and verify financial and credit transactions
- Other related responsibilities
- University Degree (Bachelor or Applied) Accounting or Finance discipline
- Minimum three 3 years related accounting and/or financial experience including project managementexperience
- Minimum one 1 year of experience supervising unionized staff in a medium to large accounting or financeoffice and customer support service environment
Skills required for success:
- Knowledge and experience in the application of accounting or financial systems that maintain financial data and reporting
- Technical and functional expertise of software applications with Microsoft office advanced expertise inMicrosoft Excel SAP Google applications and other related systems within the context of the work
- Thorough knowledge of the corporate financial system and its interrelationship to departmental accountingoperations
- Financial auditing controls and data analytics experience with the ability to prepare a variety of complexand diverse financial reports
- High level of analytical and conceptual skills to identify and resolve complex financial problems andbusiness process problems
- As a team leader must have the ability to plan coordinate and direct subordinates for the completion ofassigned functions
- Supervisory experience and training
- Ability to apply mentoring and coaching skills to promote develop and maintain a highlyeffective and efficient working environment
- Attention to detail in reconciling verifying and recording financial transactions
- Must have a good working knowledge of most City functions and the type of work each departmentprovides
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) and maintain a working relationship with alllevels of management and non management personnel within the City
- Knowledge and understanding of provincial and federal legislation regarding the accounts receivableduties
- Excellent customer service while ensuring adherence to professional standards
Work Environment:
- Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
- The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.
- Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
- Alignment to our Leadership Competencies
- Applicants may be tested
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits to 1 temporary fulltime position for up to 11 months
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Salary Range: $40.727 $51.131 (Hourly)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: RD/MZ
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
