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Town of Biggar Seeks Accounting Clerk
Please send resumes to: cao@townofbiggar.com by February 13, 2026
Role and Responsibilities
The Accounting Clerk plays a critical role in the financial administration of the municipality. This position is responsible for a wide range of financial tasks, including but not limited to budget preparation, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, tax remittances, bank and credit card reconciliations, month-end and year-end activities and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Accounting Clerk will work closely with other departments to ensure accurate financial records and provide support to the CAO/Deputy CAO.
Acct. Clerk Tasks and Duties:
- General Activities
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the municipality's annual budget.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
- Stay current with changes in accounting standards, tax regulations, and other relevant laws affecting municipal finance.
- Financial Reporting – Responsible for the preparation of financial reports to be provided to Council and management at least once per month.
- Bank Reconciliation
- Statement of Financial Activities
- Balance Sheet
- Accounts Payable – Responsible for the preparation and collection of accounts payable in a timely manner, including providing the following to Council at their meetings.
- List of Accounts for Approval
- Collabria (credit card) Report
- Payment Analysis
- Month-End Activities - Municipal month-end activities involve a series of procedures to close the books for the month, ensuring accuracy and compliance with ?nancial regulations.
- Remitting Education Property Tax (EPT) – SETS
- Remitting Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
- Reconciling JE
5. Year End Activities – The municipality has a number of tasks and activities to complete at year-end to ensure accuracy and compliance with legislated requirements. Year-end duties include but are not limited to: - Trailer License fee Breakdown
- Library Expenses
- PW Manager’s wage split
- School Tax Liability Statement
- E&H Tax Return
- EI Premium Reduction Application (Send Union Agreement) and 12/12 of EI Premium Reduction to Staff Account
- Suspense Analysis
- Clear School Liability
- Accounts Payable Analysis
- Land Titles Office JE
- GST and WCB Returns
- Power, Gas and Carbon Tax Spreadsheets
6. Annual Audit - Collaborate with auditors, CAO and Deputy during annual audits and respond to audit inquiries as needed.
7. Insurance – The Town of Biggar’s insurance provider’s are SUMAssure and SGI. The Acct. Clerk is responsible for:
- Maintaining up to date and accurate property and liability insurance information and provide that information to the municipality’s insurance providers.
- Provide insurance calculations and estimates for budget purposes
8. Tangible Capital Assets – Responsible for the overall record keeping of TCAs including:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive capital asset register, including land, buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and other fixed assets owned by the municipality.
- Assist in coordinating the acquisition, disposal, and depreciation of capital assets in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with departmental managers to accurately record additions, retirements, and changes in the status of capital assets.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and analyses related to capital assets, including depreciation schedules, asset valuations, and asset performance metrics.
- Provide information regarding asset management practices, including lifecycle costing, risk assessment, and asset renewal prioritization.
Expires: February 16, 2026
