Temporary Accounting Clerk

JOB TITLE: Temporary Accounting Clerk
LOCATION: Brantford, ON
Grand Erie District School Board
Invites applications for
Temporary Accounting Clerk
Education Centre (Brantford, ON)
Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie Is committed to learning, leading and Inspiring. The Education Centre Is located In Brantford. The Board is currently seeking a temporary full-time Accounting Clerk to join our team.
Responsibilities:
Working primarily in an Accounts Payable capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a thorough understanding of and enforcing board purchasing policies and procedures as they relate to paying invoices. The successful applicant will be responsible for the collection and processing of all reimbursements made by the board as well as downloading consolidated invoices and using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data into an appropriate format for upload into our accounting system. The successful applicant must be proficient in account reconciliations and will identify and explore opportunities in accounts payable for further consolidated invoicing and suggestions for continuous improvements and other tasks as required. Maintaining positive relationships with vendors and Board staff are other requirements.
Qualifications:

• Community College Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years accounting experience in a similar role is required
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and HST legislation required
• Attention to detail with advanced computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with computerized accounting applications required
• Must be able to work effectively with minimum supervision
• Effective communication (oral and written), and organization skills required
• Must demonstrate flexibility and initiative and ability to prioritize and deal with competing timelines

Must be a flexible team player who willingly shifts job assignments to achieve team goals

All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted an interview.
Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as wellas all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewardsof these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.