Finance Clerk - 6 Month Temporary

Courtenay; Courtenay; Vor Ort; CAD 44.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Courtenay invites applications for the position of Finance Clerk. This temporary six-month, full-time, union position supports city finance operations, including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and bookkeeping, while providing receptionist and cashier duties at City Hall.

Minimum requirements include a two-year Business Diploma (Accounting option) or CPA second-year equivalency, plus relevant accounting experience and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifikationen

• Two-year Business Diploma (Accounting option) or CPA program second year equivalency.
• Relevant accounting, bookkeeping and payroll certificates or memberships are an asset.
• Sound accounting and bookkeeping experience with reception and cash handling.
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliation, and office software.

Aufgaben

• Prepare utility and tax billings and process payables and receivables.
• Provide payroll support and perform general bookkeeping tasks.
• Handle receptionist, switchboard and cashier duties at City Hall.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Cash handling

Reception duties

Ausbildung

Two-year Business Diploma (Accounting option)

CPA program (second year equivalency)

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

The current hourly wage rate is $38.43 based on a minimum 35-hour work week.

The City of Courtenay invites applications for the position of "Finance Clerk". This is a temporary 6 month full-time, union position subject to the terms and conditions in the collective agreement between the City and CUPE Local 556.

The Finance Clerk performs a variety of financial duties such as preparing utility and annual property and parcel tax levy billings; processing accounts payables and accounts receivables; performing general payroll support functions; performing general and specific bookkeeping and accounting tasks and maintains various record; and performing reception, telephone switchboard and cashier duties for City Hall.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 2-year Business Diploma (preferably with an Accounting option) or completion of second year equivalency of the Chartered Professional Accounts (CPA) program
• Relevant accounting, bookkeeping and/or payroll related certificates or memberships would be an asset
• sound (3 years) experience in accounting and bookkeeping functions supplemented with reception and cash handling experience
• thorough knowledge of various office equipment and office and financial computer software programs
• sound knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping practices including double entry bookkeeping and reconciliation of accounts and sub-ledgers
• sound knowledge of legislation and regulations governing general accounting practices
• strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management, and computer and keyboarding skills
• ability to accurately process and reconcile cash
• ability to deal with public in a courteous and tactful manner
• ability to work well as a member of a team and independently
• ability to multi-task and cope effectively with deadlines
• criminal record check

The current hourly wage rate is $38.43 based on a minimum 35-hour work week (Schedule “A”). This is a temporary 6 month, full-time, union position.

The City of Courtenay is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those short listed will be contacted.