Financial Analyst

At the City of Abbotsford our people are our greatest asset. We offer a wide range of diverse, stimulating and rewarding career opportunities that support and recognize high levels of performance. In Abbotsford, we work strongly to create a challenging and rewarding environment for our employees to thrive. We invite you to become part of a place that has strong corporate and organizational values, rewarding career paths, challenging opportunities and an engaging and dynamic team to work with.

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The City of Abbotsford has an opportunity available for a 12 month, temporary full-time Financial Analyst . If you are a detail-oriented and diplomatic professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment filled with opportunities, this could be the role for you!

In this crucial position, you will be responsible for assisting management by providing a variety of analysis and reports to support finance functions including reporting, payroll, and payables; and preparing various statutory financial accounting documents required to be produced by municipal governments.

This role requires an analytical, collaborative self-starter with project management skills and excellent communication skills to develop project plans, collaborate with cross-organizational teams to achieve priorities and streamline processes, and perform a variety of ad-hoc complex financial analysis and forecasting.

Our ideal candidate will have:
University degree in Finance or equivalent
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
Five years of progressive accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Technical knowledge of SAP (or another ERP)
In-depth payroll experience would be considered an asset.

At the City of Abbotsford we work strongly to create a challenging and rewarding environment for our employees to thrive. We offer ongoing personal and professional development opportunities and competitive compensation.

Closing Date: March 31, 2023

The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

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