Summer Student - Finance

Reporting to: Deputy Treasurer/Accounting Coordinator
Department: Treasury
Classification: Summer Student; Unionized
Salary Range: $17.40/hour as per Schedule “B”
Starting Date: April 29, 2024
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00pm February 2, 2024Why Woodstock?The City of Woodstock is a rapidly growing city at the heart of Oxford County. When you work for the City you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.
Job Summary
Do you enjoy working with numbers? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced and talented finance professionals? The Summer Student – Finance assists with multiple areas of the department including accounts payables and property taxation. ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Accounting Coordinator/Deputy Treasurer, the Finance Summer Student will assist with the following:

• Month-end general ledger account reconciliations,
• Assistance with implementation of new software initiatives,
• Back-up support for Finance Clerks during vacation & peak transactional cycles,
• Documentation and creating training documents (related to above duties),
• Data entry and filing,
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsEssential:

• Minimum Grade 12 and must be returning to a post-secondary school,
• Working towards an Accounting Diploma, or equivalent,
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills,
• Good organization and time management skills,
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Applications with a focus on Excel and Word,
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and to prioritize to meet inflexible deadlines.

Preferred:

• Experience in an office environment preferred, ideally with exposure to accounting procedures.

Working Conditions

• Scheduled 35 work week (Monday – Friday) in office
• May be required to work overtime.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we're committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today!
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City's Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca.
We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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