Financial Accountant

Posted on: Apr 30, 2025
Posted by: Foothills County

Summary

Financial Accountant

Permanent, Full-Time

Location: High River, Alberta (On-site)

Foothills County encompasses a diverse rural landscape located in the foothills of southern Alberta with our administrative office in High River, AB.  We are currently seeking a Financial Accountant to join our team.  If you are looking for a rewarding career that offers a work life balance, this could be the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring complete and accurate recording and reporting of information to all general ledger accounts, reconciliations, and Inter-Municipal billings within the Finance Department and provide support to all areas of Finance.

To be successful in this position you will need:

  • An undergraduate degree with a concentration in accounting and finance.
  • A candidate working towards the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or a recently graduated CPA.
  • Strong technical skills in evaluating, investigating, and interpreting budgets and planning and forecasting information. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
  • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience.
  • Exceptional time management skills.
  • Must be analytical with accurate data input skills and be detail oriented.
  • Strong computer and Database management skills and experience with WorkTech/Pearl and Great Plains Dynamics would be considered an asset.

Requirements

To view a full copy of this Job Description please visit www.foothillscountyab.ca and click on Careers.

To apply:

Send your cover letter and an up-to-date resume via email to:

Human Resources, Foothills County

Box 5605, 309 Macleod Trail, High River, Alberta T1V 1M7

Email:  opportunities@foothillscountyab.ca             

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
  2. Ensure to include the job title in your cover letter and email subject heading.
  3. The successful candidate will be required to provide professional references and an acceptable criminal record check.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will contact only those under consideration.     

Job Type

Full time

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Posting ID: 32081