Accountant (Public Sector) - Full-Time Remote Eligible, Permanent

About the Role

Join the City of Greater Sudbury’s Financial Services team as an Accountant supporting the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. This permanent role performs accounting and ERP-related tasks to maintain the general ledger and prepare revenue and expenditure statements for CGS funds and related entities.

This position is eligible for full-time remote work, with the requirement that you can report to a City of Greater Sudbury work location on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end reconciliations, analyze general ledger accounts, and record journal entries while resolving unusual or long-standing reconciling items
• Complete year-end working papers and Financial Information Return (FIR) schedules
• Reconcile and submit revenue confirmation requests to funding organizations, provincial ministries, and federal agencies
• Deposit payments to the appropriate accounts and support accurate financial processing
• Recommend and help implement improvements to accounting business processes and internal controls
• Provide technical support to bookkeepers, analysts, Customer Service Clerks, and operating departments
• Maintain accounts payable cheque number logs and ensure proper accounting of cheque sequences
• Balance inventory, oversee periodic verification, and support petty cash setup/closure and inspections
• Maintain the chart of accounts and PeopleSoft trees used for financial reporting and budgeting
• Troubleshoot ledger and sub-ledger posting issues, run maintenance utilities for BI/AR/AP/payroll and conversion journal postings
• Assist with financial, statistical, and economic studies, reports, and policy support, and relieve the Senior Accountant when needed

Requirements

• Community college diploma in a related field (Accounting, Business Administration, or similar)
• Over 2.5 years up to 5 years of related accounting experience
• Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards and municipal finance functions
• Familiarity with applicable legislation and regulations
• ERP knowledge (PeopleSoft Financials is an asset)
• Ability to analyze accounting data, identify issues, and recommend solutions
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality
• Advanced computer skills in a Windows environment, including spreadsheet and administrative systems
• Excellent English communication (French verbal and written skills are an asset)

Benefits

• Permanent position with full-time remote work eligibility (subject to reporting requirements)
• Pay range: $35.12 to $44.31 per hour (group 12, subject to review)
• Development opportunity pay range (if applicable): $32.74 to $40.69 per hour until minimum qualifications are met