Accounting Technician

Recruitment Details

Accounting Technician 2

Department: Planning, Property and Development Department

Designated

Work Location:

4 th Floor
-185 King Street
- Hybrid with designated work location

Position Type: Temporary Basis, 35 hours per week, Full-time – 1 Year Term

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $2,487.67 - $2,646.76 bi-weekly, as per the Accounting Technician 2 Classification within the C.U.P.E. Collective Agreement.

Employee Group: C.U.P.E

Posting No.: 126787

Closing Date: March 4, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City;
Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Under the general supervision of an Accountant, the Accounting Technician 2 is responsible for performing accounting duties and responsibilities in the processing and maintenance of financial records. Responsibilities include preparation of work sheets, analysing and balancing of accounts, preparation of detailed financial reports, etc. and may involve performing all accounting functions for a small fund or account and/or the supervision of a small group of clerical staff or supervision of clerical staff assignments.

This is the intermediate level of detailed accounting work requiring the appreciation of public sector financial accounting principles and practices.

• Maintain, analyze and balance a variety of accounts, tracking discrepancies and preparing corrections, as required or appropriate.
• Monitor flow of data to general ledger accounts ensuring all information is processed according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare regular and as required journal entries performing necessary calculations and file maintenance, ensuring proper documentation and authorization, etc.
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of subsidiary ledgers, reviewing and reconciling to the general ledger and preparing adjustments, as required.
• Prepare, review and authorize various payments in accordance with Financial Management Administrative Standards.
• Provide financial support to other divisions with respect to projections, budgeting, and various other accounting processes according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare routine and semi-complex financial reports and statements and assist in preparation of complex financial reports and statements.
• Assist in the preparation of business plans, budgets, financial projections and year-end working papers and financial statements.
• Supervise clerical staff assignments (i.e. purchasing, payables, cash, and receivables) to ensure financial information is provided in a timely fashion and recorded in an accurate and efficient manner.

• Accounting Technician 2 (AT2):
  Completion of nine (9) modules in CPA PREP program (including Financial Reporting 1 and
  2) OR equivalent through university degree program and continued enrollment in pursuance of enrollment in CPA PEP program towards obtaining their CPA designation.
• AT2:
  Minimum of one (1) year experience as an Accountant Technician 1 or equivalent accounting experience of approximately 3 years.
• Experience in the control and balance of various accounting records and summaries.
• Experience preparing journal entries, recording transactions, maintaining records, and making calculations requiring accuracy and…