Finance Clerk, General Ledger & Accounts Receivable

Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

Job description

Competition #: 000C3-Mar0624A
Position: Finance Clerk, General Ledger & Accounts Receivable
Location: Central Office
Department: Financial Services
Assignment: Financial Clerk - General Ledger & Accounts Receivable
Status: Permanent
Start Date: Monday, March 25 2024
End Date:
Posted: Wednesday, March 06 2024 12:00 PM
Deadline: Wednesday, March 20 2024 12:00 PM

Details:

The Finance Clerk - General Ledger & Accounts Receivable is responsible for a broad range of accounting services which support the efficient operation of the revenue side of the accounting department as well as the treasury function, general accounting and financial reporting. The Finance Clerk must coordinate and process various types of accounting transactions, prepare and input journal entries, claims and invoices as well as reconcile accounts and prepare bank deposits. Working collaboratively within the Department, the Finance Clerk reports directly to the Supervisor of Accounting.

Qualifications:

a) Recognized accounting diploma or the equivalent obtained through training and experience;

b) Minimum two (2) years experience in an accounting environment including the operation of an advanced accounting system, spreadsheets, word processing and the Internet;

c) Experience in general and revenue accounting and payroll is considered an asset;

d) Experience in SAP is considered an asset;

Rate of Pay: This is an NSGEU (Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union) position with an hourly rate of $24.49.

Please refer to job description for further details.

Nova Scotia's Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy 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, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Child Abuse Registry Search.

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Salary

$24.49 per hour