Procurement & Accounts Clerk – Public Works

Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Vacation andEmployee Support Programs

Job summary

Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a Business Services Clerk to support procurement, accounts payable and cost recovery within the Real Estate and Infrastructure Management Division of Public Works.

Reporting to the Manager of Business Services, the role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing using Ariba, SAP S4, and MS Office tools. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills and government procurement knowledge.

Qualifications

• Five years of related procurement experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience with government procurement policies, S4, Ariba, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support across purchasing activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare front-end tender documents in Ariba and SAP S4 purchase orders; manage standing offers.
• Process accounts payable, verify time confirmations in SAP S4 for labour cost recovery and project reporting.

Skills

Procurement policies

Ariba

SAP S4

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience

Diploma with 3 years experience

Tools

Ariba

SAP S4

Microsoft Office

Job description

Government of Nova Scotia is seeking a Business Services Clerk to support procurement, accounts payable and cost recovery within the Real Estate and Infrastructure Management Division of Public Works.

Reporting to the Manager of Business Services, the role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing using Ariba, SAP S4, and MS Office tools. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills and government procurement knowledge.