CC#26-04-170, Finance Clerk- Truro Office

Competition #: CC#26-04-170
Position: Finance Clerk
Union: NSGEU
Family of Schools: Cobequid
Location(s):
Truro Office
Hours Per Day: 7.00
Hours Per Week: 35.00
School Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Assignment Hours: TBD
Days:  
 
Status: Term
Percentage: 12 Months
Salary: Rate of Pay- $32.17/hour
Additional Info:  
 
Post Date: Thursday November 5, 2026
Close Date: Thursday November 12, 2026 at 12:00:00PM
Anticipated Start Date: Monday November 23, 2026
End Date: 03/31/2026
 
 
Introduction Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education, Financial Services strives to provide the highest quality financial services and information to ensure effective stewardship of assets to the benefit of students and educational activities. Financial Services is a core service unit of the Regional Centre of Education, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement, payroll, cash management, and financial systems and policies.
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the Finance Clerk plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of supplier payments and expense reimbursements in alignment with public sector policies.

Key Responsibilities
-Review, verify, and process supplier invoices, payment requests, and employee expense claims in accordance with established policies and procedures.
-Monitor invoice workflows, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment and account issues.
-Prepare and process payments, including international transactions, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with financial controls.
-Reconcile supplier accounts, support month-end and year-end activities, and assist with financial reporting and accrual processes.
-Provide responsive customer service and expert guidance on accounts payable processes, systems, policies, and self-service tools.
-Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by supporting process automation, system enhancements, quality assurance activities, and the development of procedures and training resources.
 
Minimum Requirements Business/Office Administration program with at least three years´ work experience in a high-volume accounts payable environment, with a strong customer service background (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically Excel.
Ability to prioritize and meet demands in a high volume, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated professionalism, and excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
 
Additional Assets Experience with SAP (S4) accounting system
Experience with MS SharePoint (Accounts Payable Online)
Ability to combine speed and accuracy while working under pressure to meet deadlines, to work independently while prioritizing own workload.
Proficient in handling multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, knowledge of setting up and maintaining electronic filing systems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
 
Closing Notes Successful applicants will be required to provide a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing employment in accordance with CCRCE policies and procedures.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the hiring process may contact Employee Health at employeehealth@ccrce.ca or 902-896-5799 to request reasonable accommodations

 


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