Accounting Clerk - Term

SGEU Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union; Regina; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The SGEU is seeking an Accounts Administrator in Regina to manage financial tasks and provide member services. This role requires a two-year accounting credential and involves processing expenses, maintaining records, and reporting. The work environment prioritizes diversity and teamwork, offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

Earned days off

Extended health care benefits

$500/year Health Spending Account

Pension plan (10% employer, 8% employee funded)

LTD coverage

Continued education and professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in an accounting role.
• Good knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and payroll processing.
• Familiarity with statistical and fiscal report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Processes employee and member expenses accurately.
• Issues purchase orders and reconciles invoices for payment.
• Maintains accounts receivables and prepares reports for governance bodies.

Skills

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Organization

Clerical aptitude

Multi-tasking

Education

Two-year Accounting Certificate

Tools

ACCPAC

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) has a rich 100-year history as a made-in-Saskatchewan labour partner. We are a fast-growing membership driven union that advocates for healthy productive work environments and inclusive representation and are always looking for great talent to add to our expanding teams!

Anticipated start date: August 18, 2025

WHO YOU ARE:

Candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Completion of a two-year Accounting Certificate through a post-secondary program or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of one year of experience in an accounting role.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices with respect to accounts payables, accounts receivables, expense claims, and payroll processing are required.
• Superior accounting clerical aptitude is required.
• Knowledge of ACCPAC or other computerized accounting software is required.
• Proficient in an automated office environment including demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office 365 such as: Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, and TEAMS.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills typically demonstrated preparing a variety of correspondence and providing front line member service; and
• Thorough understanding of the Saskatchewan labour movement and trade unions is an asset.

Candidates will have the following primary duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities to complete them:

• Superior organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task promptly and professionally;
• Precisely processes employee and member expenses,
• Responsible for issuing Purchase Orders, and reconciling invoices for payment, cheques and bank deposits;
• Provides coverage for payroll processing;
• Accurately maintains accounts receivables, membership check-off records, and inventory control records;
• Prepares statistical and fiscal reports for outside agencies and for presentations to internal governance bodies;
• Correspond with internal/external stakeholders to obtain information or to clarify accounting policies or procedures;
• Assist the Controller with inventory control, administration of the SGEU’s group insurance, purchasing requisitions, and other accounting tasks as assigned;
• Ability to exercise discretion and to support confidential matters, correspondence, and inquiries;
• A high degree of diplomacy, discretion, professional maturity and judgement.

Requirements:

OUR WORKPLACE:

SGEU is a collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence in membership services and fostering a strong organizational culture of teamwork, professionalism, and accountability. SGEU has offices in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert, where our passionate staff provide a wide range of services to over 20,000 members across Saskatchewan.

OUR BENEFITS:

• Earned days off
• Extended health care benefits
• $500/year, Health Spending Account
• Pension plan(10% employer funded, 8% employee funded)
• LTD coverage
• Continued education and professional development

HOURS OF WORK:

This position will be headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan. The standard hours of work for this position are 32 hours per week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

SGEU is committed to the full participation of diversity groups. These groups include all equity groups recognized by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission: Indigenous Peoples, Members of Visible Minority Groups, Racialized Groups, Persons with Disabilities and Women in Under-Represented Roles, as well as LGBTQ2s+ persons and Newcomers to Saskatchewan.

HOW TO APPLY

If this role and SGEU sounds like an exciting fit for you, we invite you to apply! Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Required work permits or other authorizations which may be required are the sole responsibility of the candidates applying. Candidates are asked to provide a cover letter and résumé detailing specific experience as it relates to this competition to [e-mail]

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.USW Local 9841 qualified candidates will be given first consideration.

435 40th Street East
Prince Albert, sk S6W 0A5