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Accounting Clerk

 

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

 

 

 

Position: Accounting Clerk
Location: Bridgewater Main Office
Employee Group: NSGEU
Reports to: Accounts Payable Supervisor
Contract: Permanent, 7 hrs/day, effective immediately
Wages: $26.90/hr
Deadline:   December 10, 2024 at 11:59pm AST

        

 

 

 

Qualifications:

  • Completion of a 2 year community college accounting program.
  • Knowledge of the accounting system SAP, specifically related to Accounts Payable and Procurement
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of accounting and all aspects of accounting procedures
  • Advanced knowledge in MS Excel and Word.

 

 

Characteristic       Characteristics:

  • Pays close attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and time management skills.
  • Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public.

 

Task Dimensions:

  • Performs accounts payable functions relative to the operation of the Regional Centre under the direction of and directly responsible to the Accounts Payable Supervisor. For example:
    • Responsible for the collection and distribution of invoices submitted from various sources (email, mail, internal mail, etc)
    • Contacting and following up with vendors, employees, and approving managers regarding issues with documentation
    • Confirming invoices are matched with a purchase order where required by Regional Centre policy and that any discrepancies are addressed in a timely manner
    • Processing incoming invoices/payment requests/credit card transactions accurately and efficiently, in accordance with Regional Centre procedures and guidelines
    • Assisting with payment proposal, ensuring accuracy of invoices and expense claims entered
    • Responding to internal & external inquiries, statement reconciliation and resolving outstanding balances on vendor accounts
    • Performing clerical functions necessary to support accounts payable
    • Assisting in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process
    • Supporting internal and external audit requests as required
    • Providing cross functional support to the finance team as needed
    • Assisting the Accounts Payable Supervisor, as required
    • Complying with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

 

 

BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months. 

 

Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.  Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.

 

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.


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