Posting ID: 5560
Department: Finance
Division: Capital Reporting & Tax Policy
Pay Range: $97,061 - $121,326
Job Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Work Location: Halton Regional Centre - 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
Employee Group: OCT
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy
Posting Date: October 13, 2026
Application Deadline: October 27, 2026
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of the same position within the next 18 months.Job SummaryReporting to the Supervisor, Tangible Capital Assets, this position supports the Region's capital asset accounting: the asset inventory, the sub ledger, and the financial reporting built on them. The role contributes to the development and continuous improvement of accounting policies and internal controls that comply with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB), and helps assess how evolving reporting requirements affect asset reporting processes and systems. You will work closely with staff across the organization to provide timely, accurate information, and guidance.
Duties & Responsibilities- Manage the capital asset registers for the Region and Halton Community Housing Corporation (HCHC) including continuity schedules for additions, retirements and other changes.
- Ensure the integrity, quality and logic of capital asset information in the Region's information systems (primarily SAP).
- Prepare and review the annual financial statements notes for capital assets for the Region and Halton Community Housing Corporation (HCHC).
- Prepare and review the capital asset schedules and supporting analysis for the annual Financial Information Return (FIR), ensuring consistency with the Region's audited financial statements.
- Support the identification, measurement, and reporting of asset retirement obligations (ARO), including maintaining supporting schedules and assessing the impact on capital asset records and financial statements.
- Support the annual external audit, provide working papers and prepare responses to audit questions.
- Prepare reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of asset inventory received from other systems.
- Prepare annual budget estimates for additions, retirements and amortization.
- Develop and maintain corporate accounting policies and procedures for capital asset reporting in compliance with PSAB.
- Conduct research and analysis to assess the impact of new PSAB reporting requirements or other business process changes on asset reporting systems, policies and procedures.
- Completes other duties and projects as assigned.
Skills & QualificationsEssential- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
- CPA Ontario designation or actively enrolled in the CPA PEP with expected completion within 12 months or an equivalent Masters degree with demonstrated ability to manage and maintain an asset inventory.
- Minimum three (3) years' experience in accounting and/or financial reporting.
- Combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations) and proficiency in MS office.
- Sound understanding of financial accounting practices, knowledge of PSAB.
- Proven Ability to consult, analyze and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines with sound judgement and discretion
- Effective interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills.
Preferred- Background in municipal finance or the broader public sector.
- Experience with the SAP asset sub-ledger.
