accounting section head

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Charlottetown is seeking a professional with over 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree. The role involves scheduling events, training staff, and ensuring the smooth operation of financial transactions, with a strong emphasis on communication and detail orientation. Candidates must be able to work on-site without remote options. Benefits include health and dental plans.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience or more in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and related software.

Responsibilities

• Schedule events and activities.
• Train workers in duties and policies.
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
• Co-ordinate activities with other departments.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

MS Excel

Salesforce

Quick Books

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Work setting: Consulting firm

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• German
• Hungarian

Responsibilities

• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Schedule work
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Prepare and submit reports
• Ensure smooth operation of equipment
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Ensure accuracy of financial transactions
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments

Supervision

• Accounting and related clerks

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project
• MS Word
• Quick Books
• Microsoft Visio
• Salesforce
• SharePoint
• Xero
• Accounting software
• Sage Accounting Software

Additional information

• Security and safety: Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Other benefits