Accounts Clerk- Schools Spareboard

St. Clement's School; Victoria; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Victoria is seeking an On-Call Accounts Clerk to manage financial records and transactions. This temporary role may lead to permanent employment. Ideal candidates will have a background in financial accounting and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Two years specific financial accounting experience in a large automated financial department.
• Basic knowledge of fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and transactions.
• Monitor the budget and process fund purchases and payments.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Excel

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Financial Accounting 1

Financial Accounting 2

Tools

Database Management Systems

Word Processing Applications

Job description

Accounts Clerk - Schools
Spareboard

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To provide this service, the District has a current operating budget of $210 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff; which includes, teachers, principals and vice-principals, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.

The Greater Victoria School District is looking to hire On-Call Accounts Clerks to fill temporary assignments that may last from a few days to a few months. The temporary assignments and other vacancies within the School District could ultimately lead to a permanent position.

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Accounts Clerk - Schools is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and transactions, maintaining school bank accounts, monitoring the budget, and processing public and non-public fund purchases and payments at the school level.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Completion of Financial Accounting 1 and Financial Accounting 2 or equivalent
• Two (2) years specific financial accounting experience in a large automated financial department
• Basic knowledge of fund accounting
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets, database management systems and word processing applications
• Short-listed candidates will be required to take the District bookkeeping test

The position falls under the CUPE Collective Agreement at a pay rate of $28.86 per hour plus 13% in lieu of benefits. Being hired to our spareboard makes you eligible to apply on internal job postings. For a detailed job description, please visit our website at www.sd61.bc.ca or click here: Accounts Clerk-Schools.

Please submit cover letter, resume, proof of qualifications and references to:

Human Resource Services
Greater Victoria School District 61
by Email: [e-mail]

The District thanks all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.