Description
COPE
Comp. 24-417R
Closing date: 2024-11-04 @ 4:00 pm EST
Accounting Clerk - Temporary (until the return of the absent employee)
Location: Schumacher Board Office
Start date: As soon as possible
Vacancy Details: 1.0 FTE (full-time, 35 hours/week)
Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager of Financial Services, the Accounting Clerk supports the accounting department by helping the Board meet its accounting compliance standards through accurate analysis, auditing, and other key accounting duties, including acting as a resource to schools and departments.
Education/Experience Requirements
Post Secondary school diploma in Business and/or Accounting or equivalent work experience in computerized accounting systems.
Demonstrated knowledge to allow for the understanding of accounting processes in a computerized system, month and year end procedures, account reconciliation, general ledger account coding within a large and complex chart of accounts, and audit processes.
Skill and Ability Requirements
Preparing, checking, and processing invoices, cheque requisitions, cash receipts, petty cash submissions and expense reimbursements for accuracy.
Reconciling vendor statements and responding to vendor inquiries
Preparing accounts payable cheques for payment including enveloping for distribution
Preparing, posting, and maintaining of journal entries, bank deposits and bank account reconciliations
Preparing periodic analysis and reports as required
Provide support to schools on School Cash program, year-end rollovers, and Ministry changes.
Maintaining accounts receivable, sub-ledger and preparing monthly customer statements
Maintaining accounting ledgers by posting, verifying account transactions, and ensuring proper costing to cost centers/departments.
Entering transactions, verifying statement reconciliations, and preparing monthly reports for Board purchasing cards
Maintaining office filing system and other departmental information
Assisting other departments as directed by supervisor.
Ensure compliance with general ledger account coding.
Process incoming mail by gathering, sorting, and separating data for processing.
Assist the financial services area in processing accounts payable, procurement and accounting/deposit transactions, including data input; reconciliations and preparing entries on an as need basis.
Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Salary as per the current COPE collective agreement Collective Agreements (dsb1.ca)
Interested Candidates:
Postings can be found on the DSB1 website at www.dsb1.ca and on ApplytoEducation at www.applytoeducation.com. Please apply using ApplytoEducation by clicking the Apply button. Applications received through any other method will not be considered.
Additional Information:
Internal applicants shall provide a covering letter indicating the position to which they are applying, a complete resume, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), a letter of support from their immediate supervisor, and a list of three references (one which must be the current supervisor).
External applicants shall provide a covering letter and a complete resume, including complete information about experience, training, employment history, dates, places and addresses of previous employers, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), and a list of three references (one which must be a current or recent supervisor). Must provide a Criminal Background Check with vulnerable Sector Screening prior to employment.
- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-
It is the policy of District School Board Ontario North East to support fair, equitable and transparent hiring and promotion practices for all qualified employees and applicants for employment in order to attract and retain quality employees who facilitate the learning environment for our students. The procedures for the hiring and promotion of staff will be based on DSB1 Hiring Policy & Procedure 1.2.22.
Accommodation:
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact humanresources@dsb1.ca
The Board thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A. and is used to determine eligibility for employment.
Steve Meunier - Board Chair Lesleigh Dye - Director of Education 2024-10-22
