Accountant (18 Month Contract)

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THE JOB: Accountant (18 Month Contract)

The starting salary range falls within the minimum to mid-point of the salary range.

Starting Salary Range: $80,066 - $100,083

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Accountant works within the FMB Department on a team of 22 staff. The Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of accounting and preparation of financial statements for the Government Funded Programs, liaising with Program staff regarding financial related transactions and processes to ensure reporting and variance analysis is accurate, assisting Government Funded programs with their annual budgeting process and providing support utilizing Planful software, preparing lead sheets and working papers for the year-end audits while liaising with external auditors and preparing various analyses as required.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Accountability (A):

• Fosters a culture of personal and organizational responsibility and inspires others to take personal ownership for their results and the results of their team. 
• Sets enhanced objectives for self and others.
• Monitors performance trends and identifies opportunities to improve standards.
• Provides regular feedback and suggests alternative approaches necessary to ensure that organizational objectives and superior standards are achieved.
• Delegates responsibility and reallocates resources as needed to ensure that priorities are met for initiatives within area of responsibility

Problem Solving (I):

• Applies problem-solving methodologies and tools to diagnose and solve operational and interpersonal problems.
• Determines the potential causes of the problem and devises testing methodologies for validation.
• Shows empathy and objectivity toward individuals involved in the issue.
• Analyzes multiple alternatives, risks, and benefits for a range of potential solutions.
• Recommends resource requirements and collaborates with impacted stakeholders.

Thoroughness (A):

• Identifies potential areas of conflicting priorities and vulnerability in achieving standards.
• Reviews department’s progress against established goals, objectives, service level targets, and project milestones.
• Supports others in achieving deliverables by efficiently allocating resources and providing common organizing systems, techniques, and disciplines.
• Maintains a proactive work review and approval process prior to assignment completion. Solicits internal and …