Accountant

As an accountant within the departmental financial unit at the General Secretariat of the Department of Finance, Territory and Sport (SG-DFTS), you are responsible for coordinating and controlling the accounting management of the department and the SG-DFTS. You ensure the regular maintenance of accounting operations and the closing of accounts. You ensure the accuracy of accounting allocations, compliance with accounting standards and rules, as well as the monitoring of instructions and procedures.

You work closely with other members of the departmental financial unit and participate in the preparation of budget monitoring. You ensure the inventory of State subsidies by controlling and consolidating information provided by the departments.

• Control, record or validate the accounting operations of the SG-DFTS, the Office of External Affairs and the SG-Grand Council (supplier invoices, debtors and creditors, banking operations, general and analytical accounting) as well as operations related to unallocated incoming payments and internal transfers within the department.
• Prepare, analyse and present the financial statements of the SG-DFTS, justify balances and ensure quarterly closures and the annual closing of the service's accounts.
• Coordinate the quarterly closure and annual closing of the department's accounts. Perform the required departmental controls, guarantee the proper preparation of closing annexes by the services and ensure their departmental consolidation in accordance with instructions.
• Prepare, analyse and present the department's accounting statements (balance sheet, operating accounts and annexes).
• Advise the various department services on accounting matters, support the Head of the departmental Financial Unit and respond to information requests.

For further information, please consult the specifications by clicking here or contact Mrs Nadine St-Pierre, Departmental Financial Manager at 021 316 45 28.

• Holder of a Federal VET Diploma as a commercial employee.
• Federal diploma as a finance specialist desired.
• Minimum 5 years experience in accounting.
• Very good knowledge of Excel.
• Comfortable using management and office IT tools as well as databases.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Stress resistant, excellent time and priority management.
• Respect for standards and procedures.
• Developed sense of responsibility and public service ethics.

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