Accounting Assistant Ii

This posting is for 1 permanent full-time position

This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program. The successful candidate will be required to reside within 2 hours of Sherwood Park, Alberta.

The Accounting Assistant II for Recreation, Parks and Culture is responsible for department support for Supply Chain Management activities, specifically Accounts Payable, Purchase Order and Employee Expense functions. With meticulous attention to detail, this role reviews expenditures for accuracy, timeliness and adherence to corporate policies and procedures. The Accounting Assistant provides valuable support to the accounting team by assisting with reoccurring journal entries, offering reporting support and contributing to cash balancing activities.

Responsibilities:

• Main point of contact for department supply chain management payment and invoice inquires
• Run and review monthly reports to distribute to Cost Center Supervisors, including reports to further investigate and resolve variances
• Process One Time Payments and Non-PO Invoices using applicable Corporate forms
• Conduct quarterly and year end reviews of Open PO's to support RPC Accountants, as well as support the Accounting Services Coordinator to process any manual quarterly and year end accruals
• Respond to both Vendor, Corporate Payables and Department Staff on enquiries relating to outstanding invoices and payments
• Provide additional training, troubleshooting support and guidance to department staff on how to Oracle business processes
• Communication with Procurement services on various procurement inquiries such as processing change orders and troubleshooting on purchase requisition and/or receiving issues
• Review and recommend department processes and procedures relating to Supply Chain Management to Accounting Services Coordinator to ensure continuous department improvements
• Participate in Corporate Oracle Supply Chain Management updates and training to provide recommendations on department processes
• Assist Recreation, Parks and Culture Finance team with various general accounting tasks
• Complete daily cash reconciliations for the Broadmoor Public Golf Course and assist with facility cash audits
• Support Corporate Treasury Services with replacing and/or writing off stale dated cheques

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to recognize and flag items that require further investigation as well as come to a resolution to issue
• Provide input and suggestions for improvement regarding policies and procedures to increase accuracy and timely processing of invoices
• High School Diploma and 5 years related experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• General Accounting knowledge
• Knowledge of Oracle and SharePoint would be considered an asset
• High attention to detail
• Ability to adjust to competing demands and frequent changing priorities
Strong time management skills

Who we are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Health and wellness spending account
  • Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
  • Retirement and pension programs
  • Paid and unpaid leave programs
  • Earned day off program
  • Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities.
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.