DescriptionReporting to the Supervisor of Finance & Administration within the Engineering & Operations Department, the incumbent will be responsible for processing capital requisitions, preparing billing requests, reviewing financial transactions, and performing routine variance analysis to ensure expenditures align with approved budgets. The Financial Coordinator assists with annual budget preparation, prepares journal entries, reviews purchase orders and invoices for accuracy, and supports funding claims and departmental reporting. With strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage high‑volume tasks, the Financial Coordinator ensures financial integrity, compliance with organizational policies, and effective collaboration with internal staff across multiple divisions within the Engineering & Operations department.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Business Administration or related field with a focus in accounting or finance.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- 2+ years of experience in financial coordination, or accounting support roles.
- Experience assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis is considered a strong asset.
- Proficiency with financial systems (Oracle) and strong Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
- Experience working in a municipal or engineering/operation environment considered an asset.
What You’ll Do:
- Process capital requisitions for multiple divisions as per tenders and professional services, including complex multi‑line requests, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely approval flow.
- Completes monthly operating variance analysis and highlights items requiring Supervisor review.
- Prepare required journal entries, including corrections and chargebacks.
- Prepare draft supporting material for funding claims and reports for review by the Supervisor.
- Provide staff with explanations of financial variances and recommend corrective actions to align expenditures with approved budgets.
- Review expenditures to ensure proper coding – including MasterCard expenses.
- Assist in the preparation of annual operating budget submissions, including data gathering, document formatting, and initial variance checks.
- Performs detailed reviews of departmental purchase orders and invoices to detect duplicates, validate charges, and maintain financial controls.
- Understanding of CUPE agreement requirements and the budgetary impacts associated with them.
- Prepares specialized departmental billing requests.
- Contact point between Accounts Payable and Engineering for investigating new power connections and determining appropriate division for charges.
- Accountable for performing high-volume, repetitive tasks that follow clearly defined processes and require consistent attention to detail.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret cost trends, identify variances, and investigate root causes.
- Skilled in conveying information clearly and fostering productive working relationships across organizational units.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Strong problem‑solving abilities with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative while maintaining strong team collaboration.
Perks:
- Competitive Salary: $2,642.74 - $3,485.11 (CUPE Local 3864 – Step 6/7)
- Biweekly benefit spending allowance of $279.98.
- Health, Dental, Insurance Benefits and Pension Plan.
- Engaging work that makes a difference in our community.
Apply Now!
Please submit your application on or before March 31, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. AST.
The City of Fredericton is an equal opportunity employer.
Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Internal CUPE Local 3864 or Internal/External