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Follow up on and resolve unusual or long standing reconciling items.<\/li>\n<li> Prepare year-end working papers and complete Financial Information Return (FIR) schedules as required.<\/li>\n<li> Reconcile and submit revenue confirmation requests to organizations, provincial ministries and federal agencies that provide funding to CGS.<\/li>\n<li> Deposit various payments to appropriate accounts.<\/li>\n<li> Recommend revisions to accounting business processes and internal control procedures and implement same when approved.<\/li>\n<li> Provide technical support to bookkeepers, analysts, Customer Service Clerks and operating departments.<\/li>\n<li> Maintain log of numerical sequence of Accounts Payable cheques and ensure that all cheque numbers are accounted for.<\/li>\n<li> Balance inventory and oversee periodic verification.<\/li>\n<li> Train petty cash custodians for set up and closure of petty cash funds, as required. Conduct periodic inspections of petty cash boxes to ensure security is maintained.<\/li>\n<li> Maintain the CGS chart of accounts by establishing new accounts and inactivating old ones.<\/li>\n<li> Maintain PeopleSoft trees for purposes of financial reporting and budgeting.<\/li>\n<li> Review process scheduler results and trouble shoot any system issues (ledger and sub-ledger postings).<\/li>\n<li> Run maintenance utilities for BI, AR, AP, payroll and conversion journal postings to the general ledger.<\/li>\n<li> Prepare and assist with financial, statistical and economic studies and reports, and financial policy, as required.<\/li>\n<li> Relieve Senior Accountant during periods of vacation or absence.<\/li>\n<li> Respond to section specific inquires from CGS staff.<\/li>\n<li> Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.<\/li>\n<li> Perform other related duties as required.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><strong>Education and Training:<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Community College diploma in a related discipline (e.g. Accounting, Business Administration or related program).<\/li>\n<li> Enrolment in a University and accounting designation program considered an asset.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Experience<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Over two and one-half (2\u00c2\u00bd) up to and including five (5) years of related accounting experience.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Requirements<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards and municipal finance function.<\/li>\n<li> Knowledge of applicable legislation and related regulations.<\/li>\n<li> Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning software and PeopleSoft Financials an asset.<\/li>\n<li> Knowledge of accounting and internal control systems with particular knowledge in municipal finance.<\/li>\n<li> Knowledge of applicable CGS policies and procedures.<\/li>\n<li> Ability to accurately evaluate and analyze accounting data, identify accounting issues and provide appropriate solutions.<\/li>\n<li> Ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks with attention to detailed work.<\/li>\n<li> Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise good judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential information.<\/li>\n<li> Ability to develop, recommend and implement new accounting business processes and internal controls.<\/li>\n<li> Demonstrate advanced ability related to microcomputer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(e.g. file maintenance, work processing, spreadsheet applications, information input and retrieval, etc.).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.<\/li>\n<li> Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.<\/li>\n<li> French verbal and written skills an asset.<\/li>\n<li> Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver\u00e2\u0080\u0099s licence, have an acceptable driving\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>record, and personal insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competencies: <\/strong>(click to view)<\/p>\n<p>Competency Library &#8211; Level 2 Proficiency (Individual Contributor)<\/p>\n<p>Notice to Job Applicants: Definition of &#8220;Assets&#8221; on Job Postings \u00e2\u0080\u0094 A number of Job Postings will contain items described as &#8220;assets&#8221; under the Qualifications heading. By way of definition, assets are qualifications which are not required but are deemed to enhance performance and therefore considered in the recruitment process.<\/p>\n<p>This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Development opportunity range of pay: $32.74 to $40.69 per hour (subject to review). The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced range until the minimum qualifications have been met.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Subject to review: The group level and salary range are preliminary and will be confirmed following completion of the formal job evaluation review, in accordance with the City\u00e2\u0080\u0099s salary administration procedures.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How To Apply<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury&#8217;s, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca\/jobs to apply online.<\/p>\n<p>We must receive your resume <strong>before 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026<\/strong>. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the Apply for Job button.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the step by step application process.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:<\/li>\n<li>.doc<\/li>\n<li>.docx<\/li>\n<li>.txt<\/li>\n<li>.pdf<\/li>\n<li>.rtf<\/li>\n<li>Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.<\/li>\n<li>Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Live outside Canada or new to Canada?<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. 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