(ASD-W) Assistant Budget and Accounting Manager - Permanent

Anglophone School District; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional school district in Fredericton is seeking a Budget & Accounting Assistant Manager to oversee the accounting department and assist in budget preparation. The role requires a solid foundation in accounting principles, preferably with a university degree or equivalent experience. Duties include financial analysis, project monitoring, and providing financial guidance to school users. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a commitment to supporting educational objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of related work experience.
• Testing to determine competencies required for this position will be administered.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounting department with focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Assist in budget analysis and preparation.
• Prepare accurate monthly reports and make recommendations.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial analysis

Procurement process administration

Education

University Degree in a non-technical area

Two-year Community College program

Job description

Position: Budget & Accounting Assistant Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Union: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)

Salary: SBO 3 ($1799 - $2823) bi-weekly

PSAC Collective Agreement: 241-e.pdf

The Assistant Manager of Budget and Accounting is responsible for contributing to the efficiency of the Budget and Accounting Department through the performance of required accounting duties.

Duties

• Assist in supervision of accounting department with focus on accounts payable and accounts receivable administration in ERP System
• Assist Budget and Accounting Manager in analysis, preparation, and allocation of the annual administrative and operating budgets in a fair and equitable manner and to reflect district objectives.
• Assist in forecast, analysis, review, and preparation of timely and accurate monthly reports and make recommendations accordingly.
• Assist in year-end activities as requested by the Budget and Accounting Manager.
• Monitor special projects as requested by the Budget and Accounting Manager, ensuring that instructions are followed, and budgets are respected.
• Assist in providing financial guidance, on-going support, and training to the district/school financial users.
• Oversee and administer procurement process.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Work at this level requires competence normally gained through the equivalent of a University Degree in a non-technical area, or a two (2) year Community College program supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of related work experience. Typical work at this level is done within well-defined, somewhat diversified procedures, with many precedents covering most situations and/or readily available assistance. Duties may include identifying issues for action, providing advisory, coordination or other important support services for use by others in achieving results. Testing to determine competencies required for this position will be administered.

Salary

Pay Band 3 School Business Official (PSAC) based on a minimum of 36.25 hours/week.

This is an open competition; however, in accordance with Public Service Alliance of Canada Union Collective Agreement, should unionized employees under this bargaining group apply, employees shall be selected on the basis of skill, ability, competence and qualifications. Where skill, qualifications and ability are relatively equal amongst union applicants, the vacancy will be filled on the basis of seniority. If there are no union applicants, the position will be filled from qualified applicants for these competitions.

Staffing for these positions will comply with the terms of the collective agreement. Should a breach in process be brought to our attention following the appointment, it will be reviewed in conjunction with the union. If it is found that the original appointment made was in error or in breach of the collective agreement, the employer shall rescind the employment offer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we promote a scent-reduced environment.