Office Administration – Accounting Required

Vancouver School Board; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

The Vancouver School Board is looking for Office Administration On-call staff to support various departments including HR, Payroll, and Accounting. This position offers $33.98 per hour plus 20% in lieu of benefits and statutory holidays and requires strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Applicants must have completed Grade 12 and have relevant experience. Upon hiring, employees can apply for temporary contracts or permanent positions through the internal job board.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Related experience in an office environment or customer service.
• Strong skills using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
• Completion of a certificate/diploma in the area of business administration or related field is an asset.
• Experience working with an HCM, payroll, or accounting system is an asset.
• Must be willing to obtain an Intermediate First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Supporting office administration at various VSB sites.
• Assisting with payroll, accounting, and HR-related tasks.
• Working under various departments based on skill-set.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills in English

Knowledge in Accounting/Bookkeeping

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Certificate/diploma in business administration

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

The Vancouver Board of Education welcomes applications for the following position:

Office Administration On-call - Accounting Required (office Support C)

Start Date: Immediately

Location: Various locations

Working Months: September to June each year

Hours: 7 hours per day

Salary: $33.98 per hour plus 20% in lieu of all benefits and statutory holidays (14% if contributing to an existing municipal pension plan)

Overview

Most of our office administration positions are school-based; however, depending on your skill‑set and interests there are opportunities to build your career in Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, Purchasing, Operations, and various other departments.

This position is On-Call, but is busy throughout the year with an exception during school breaks (e.g., July, August, Spring/Christmas Break).

Once hired, employees can remain On-Call or apply to temporary contracts and continuing/permanent positions via the VSB internal job board.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Related experience in an office environment or customer service.
• Strong skills using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
• Completion of a certificate/diploma in the area of business administration or related field is an asset.
• Experience working with an HCM (e.g., PeopleSoft), payroll, or accounting system is an asset.
• Must be willing to obtain an Intermediate First Aid Certificate (2 days training) and be comfortable in the role of first aid attendant. Course fees are paid by the VSB and employees are paid at the regular day's rate during the training.
• Knowledge, coursework, training, or experience in Accounting/Bookkeeping is required.

Compensation

The salary for this position is $33.98/hour (7 hours/day) plus 20% in lieu of all benefits and stat holidays (14% if contributing to an existing municipal pension plan).

This position is 100% in-person/in-office at various VSB sites.

To Apply

• Create a profile on Make a Future.
• Click "Apply Now" under ECE, EA and Support Staff positions.
• Upload all supporting documents. Your application must include a cover letter, resume and your last 3 direct supervisors/managers as references.
• Answer the job posting questions.
• Once your application has been submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

This posting is ongoing until filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please note, only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information for Applicants

As a public body, the personal information provided in this application is collected and used by the Vancouver School Board (“VSB”) in accordance with section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FIPPA”), RSBC 1996, c.165, as amended. This information will be used by VSB staff for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications, experience, and suitability for this position. It may also be used to verify the information provided, conduct reference checks, and/or contact you about next steps in the job competition. Pursuant to section 30 of FIPPA, the VSB takes reasonable security measures to protect the personal information within its custody and control, including what has been provided in this application. Should you have any questions about the collection and use of your personal information, please email [e-mail].

Equality and Diversity Statement

The VSB has been given approval from the Human Rights Tribunal for a Special Program under s. 42(3) of the Human Rights Code. Under this special program, the VSB seeks to preferentially hire Aboriginal persons to a variety of teaching positions. Therefore, each applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information whether they self‑identify as an Aboriginal person.