This position is temporary full-time to January 31, 2012.

The Accountant is responsible for intermediate level accounting work involving the maintenance of financial records, completion of system operations and the preparation of accounting reports.  Duties will include recording financial transactions, verifying financial information and maintaining somewhat complex accounting records.  The employee must be able to deal with some exceptions to established operations and suggest logical solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Perform regular SAP technical functions.
• Utilize other applications used by the corporation.
• Prepare and analyze various financial statements and reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Perpare reconcilliations and schedules to support the Financial Statements.
• Respond to queries from both internal and external sources.
• Scrutinize and analyze data to identify deviations from set procedures and oversee correction in a timely manner.
• Recommend system and process changes for approval by supervisor.
• Prepare journal vouchers.
• Maintain and update department procedure manuals.
• Area Specific Duties:
  • Fixed Assets/Inventory - Attend predetermined inventories and submits inventory observations in report form with recommendations to supervisor.
  • Tax - Prepare tax returns.
  • Disbursements - Prepare and process daily electronic payments and cheque runs, working under time constraints and deadlines.

Qualifications:

A.       Grade 12 or equivalent

B.       The successful completion of a two-year Accounting Program, resulting in an Accounting Diploma or Accounting Certificate.

C.       Two years accounting or related experience in a computerized environment.

D.       Proficiency in the use of the Corporation's standard software or equivalent applications, including spreadsheets and word processing software.

This position falls within the scope of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP), Local 649.

Candidates under consideration will be required to participate in an assessment process that could consist of an interview, abilities test, case study and/or presentation.  

SaskPower offers challenging careers, attractive benefits, workplace development, and great opportunities for employees to become involved in their communities.

The closing date for this competition is May 17, 2010.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below.