Accountant 3

City of Maple Ridge is located at Maple Ridge, BC. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Accountant 3. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The position is offered on a temporary full-time basis.

Employer Name: City of Maple Ridge
Position: Accountant 3
Salary: $45.15 – $53.29 per hour
Employment type: Temporary Full-Time
Location: Maple Ridge, BC

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Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for preparing detailed financial and statistical reports, as well as submissions to external agencies.
• The candidate will analyze budgets versus actual expenditures and provide proactive insights to support departmental financial performance.
• The candidate will recommend process improvements to enhance the efficiency of financial systems.
• The candidate will lead or supervise accounting functions while maintaining a collaborative working approach.
• The candidate will perform complex reconciliations and maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records.
• The candidate will support a workplace culture focused on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must hold a CPA designation (or equivalent) and demonstrate strong commitment to accounting.
• The candidate must possess considerable experience in financial analysis, internal controls, and accounting practices, preferably in a municipal setting.
• The candidate must possess advanced Excel skills to support financial analysis, reporting, and data management.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong analytical skills with the ability to transform data into meaningful information.
• The candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate a collaborative approach to work.
• The candidate must possess supervisory experience.
• The candidate must demonstrate thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and other software and equipment used in the role.
• The candidate must demonstrate considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices applicable to the position.
• The candidate must demonstrate considerable knowledge of policies related to the work performed.
• The candidate must demonstrate considerable knowledge of financial systems, business processes, procedures, and methods.
• The candidate must demonstrate sound knowledge of methods, standards, and regulations applicable to municipal accounting and financial operations.
• The candidate must be able to prepare and maintain detailed and complex reports and analyses.
• The candidate must be able to research and recommend improvements to accounting and internal control procedures.
• The candidate must be able to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of subordinate staff.
• The candidate must be able to process financial information accurately and efficiently.
• The candidate must be able to perform complex reconciliations accurately and efficiently.
• The candidate must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• The candidate must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• The candidate must possess a recognized professional accounting designation along with considerable experience in financial analysis and financial control, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• The candidate must be registered with a professional accounting society as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

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