FO 15R – Project Accountant- CLOSING DATE EXTENDED

Job title: FO 15R – Project Accountant- CLOSING DATE EXTENDED

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Job description: This posting is to establish an eligibility list for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
There is currently a temporary opportunity available until August 1, 2022.
This temporary opportunity may become permanent.

Utilize your financial expertise and customer service focus in a dynamic team environment.

Real Property Division (RPD) is a division within the Ministry of Citizens’ Services. RPD provides everything needed to design, set up and manage a workplace for government ministries and broader public sector clients.RPD manages, on behalf of the Province, a diverse real estate portfolio of lease and owned properties that extend through the province.

As Project Accountant, you provide a wide range of recovery budget and revenue accounting services for all recurring and project charges related to the occupancy by both Mandated and Non-Mandated customers of all space owned, leased or maintained by the Provincial Government through RPD. You process appropriated spaces and non-appropriated charges, audit financial information to ensure adequate recoveries on projects, assist in the preparation of segment and customer revenue budgets, maintain an accounts receivable ledger, and track accounts. You are also responsible for the reconciliation of budgeted to actual costs for the Non-Mandated Customers according to each of their agreements.

Highly analytical and with a range and depth of revenue, accounts receivable and budgeting experience, you provide needed financial support to the Division and perform the day-today accounting functions necessary to ensure the accurate and timely processing of transactions. Your strong service orientation and proactive, creative approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and problem resolution ensure your success in this role.

If you are a team player with the initiative and financial experience needed for this challenging role, we look forward to your application.

The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful city, with beautiful beaches and harbours, and a variety of provincial parks to explore. Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a bustling downtown scene and has a wide range of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer .

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this opportunity, we invite applicants to connect with the Indigenous Applicant Advisor, Amanda, by email: or by phone: 778-698-1336 .

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile.For specific position related enquiries, please contact . DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to , before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

Education/Experience

• Completion of first level of CPA program or equivalent plus 2 years related experience*; OR
• 1 year diploma/certificate in recognized financial management /accounting program plus at least 2 years related experience*; OR
• Completion of Level 1 GFMC plus 2 years related experience*.
• An equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years experience with budget planning and reporting.
• Minimum of 2 years experience analyzing financial data for variances and trends.
• Minimum of 2 years experience using MS Excel / Word at the intermediate level.

*Related experience includes budget, revenue and accounts receivable

Preference May Be Given To Applicants With:

• Experience with an integrated accounting system such as the government Corporate Financial System (CAS).
• Experience in a facility management system such as IBM TRIRIGA Facility Management Software.
• Experience using Access Database or Oracle-based financial systems.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter required: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume required: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, itmay notbe used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES (COMPREHENSIVE) – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Location: Victoria, BC

Job date: Sat, 29 May 2021 06:31:52 GMT