Accountant (Land & Real Estate) - Term
Job ID: 3003
Openings: One (1)
Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 7
Division: Financial Strategy & Sustainability
Department: Land, Real Estate & Economic Development
Branch: Land Development
Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
Type of Posting: Internal & External
Employment Type: Term up to 18 months
Hourly Salary: $29.98 - $38.72 (2024 rate)
Annual Salary: $57,160.00 - $73,824.00 (2024 rate)
Date Posted: July 15, 2025
Closing Date: July 30, 2025
Land Acknowledgement
We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, people of disabilities, and members of equity-deserving communities, to apply.
The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
Position Summary
Responsible to provide accounting and budgeting support to Land Development branch including Land, Real Estate & Facilities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Completes daily/weekly transfers, write offs, posting, reconciliations, and balances feeds and accounts
- Completes monthly and year-end journal entries, allowances, posting, reconciliations, and balances accounts
- Enters and processes payments, prepares refunds, adjustments, payroll information, and p-card transactions
- Reviews and reconciles the collection agent reports and other assigned accounts
- Confirms financial transactions processed in system are accounted for appropriately in the accounting system
- Responds to inquiries regarding accounting
- Maintains and analyses statistical information including collection statistics
- Prepares and enters revenue projections for actuals
- Confirms transfers of utility accounts to the tax roll are in accordance with legislation
- Participates in service level reviews with a particular focus, but not limited to, accounting related issues
- Assists in the design, development, and implementation of continuing enhancements for the branch
- Co-ordinates preparations of the annual revenue budget and provide financial information to the Manager for control purposes
- Acts as primary contact for bankruptcies for the Department
- Maintains filing systems in accordance with corporate records management policies and procedures
- Completes searches, inputs data, validates data, manipulates data, and generates reports and lists from programs and applications
Key Qualifications
- Completion of university degree with accounting major
- Minimum of five (5) years of previous and on-the-job experience in accounting.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, policies, procedures, processes, and systems
- Knowledge is gained through on-the-job experience
- Knowledge of specific branch as well as the broader divisions/departments/branches
- Knowledge of relevant collective agreements, bylaws, policies and procedures, and legislation, including health and safety standards
- Knowledge of job-related office productivity software, internet browsers and search engines, enterprise software, discipline-specific software, and technology devices
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Explains and exchanges accounting and process information as well as policy and procedure information for work unit
- Creates written service orders/requests in system, detailing actions, and resolution
Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Identifies issues, analyses and resolves complex issues, consults, and follows policies, procedures, and processes
- Prioritizes and adapts office activities in accordance with daily/weekly schedule within defined timelines/deadlines
- Provides ideas and suggestions to improve work processes
Additional Requirements:
- Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
- Proof of education is required.
- Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.
At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you’re passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!
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