Administrative Support Professional - Finance (ASP0425)

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Administrative Support Professional to join their dynamic team in Halifax. This role involves managing accounts receivable, supporting the accounting team, and ensuring efficient office operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting practices, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and have the skills to contribute, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Accredited program with Accreditation Canada

Province-wide support network

Excellent benefits package

Continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized business program or 3 years in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in a computerized accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable and travel claims/expense reimbursements.
• Provide administrative support and backup for accounting functions.
• Handle incoming and outgoing supplies and goods.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Accounting knowledge

Customer service skills

Education

Business/Secretarial program

3 years experience in similar role

Tools

Great Plains accounting software

Job description

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia

Posting Number ASP0425 (Quote this number on application documents)

This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.

Location: Halifax (5657 Spring Garden Road)

Compensation: $21.05 -$23.17/hour
Hours: 70 hours biweekly

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: n/a

Closing Date: May 21, 2025

Administrative Support Professional - Finance

Provincial Centre

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) provides audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology services to preschool children and adults. HSNS is funded by the NS Government to deliver integrated and standardized provincial services across 37 clinical sites, located in 26 communities. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists, with support from Communication Disorder Technicians and Administrative Support Professionals, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment), develop and monitor provincial clinical standards, and collaborate with partners to deliver a number of special programs (e.g., Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant). Established in 1963, HSNS works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorders for Nova Scotians.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical and mental abilities, family status, and political beliefs and affiliation.

We are proud to offer:

• A nationally accredited program with Accreditation Canada
• A Province-wide support network of professional colleagues, clinical resources, and coordinated clinical services
• Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience [starting at $38,306], and excellent benefits package
• Continuing education opportunities

We are accepting applications for the regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position of Finance Administrative Support Professional. The home base site is Halifax – Provincial Centre. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. The Finance Administrative Support Professional is responsible for functions related to accounts receivable and travel claims/expense reimbursements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), as well as managing incoming and outgoing supplies and goods. This position acts as a support backup for the Accounting Clerk, Procurement Clerk and provides administrative support as required.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a recognized business/secretarial program or 3 years’ experience in a similar role in a computerized accounting setting
• Effective communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language further documents will be required.
• Candidate will have to demonstrate current immunization and/or boosters at the end of the probationary period
• Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of clients and professionals
• Experience working in a computerized accounting environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures, including shipping/receiving, billing, inventory, and maintaining a stock of office supplies for the province-wide network of sites
• Demonstrated good organizational/workload management skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Assets:

• Experience working with HSNS or in a healthcare environment
• Experience using Great Plains accounting software
• Experience working in a team environment
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages
  

Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon results of a criminal records check/vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry search, all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act.