Accounting Technician

Three or more years’ successful accounting experience within a large organization or corporation;
A completed diploma or degree in finance, accounting, business or related field;
Advanced technological/analytical skills with great attention to detail;
Experience with treating people with respect, kindness, empathy, fairness, and compassion;
Working collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of teams, groups, and external agencies;
The ability to assess complex and sensitive situations to determine reasonable solutions and decisions;
Working directly with the Treasurer and Director of Financial Services, the Accounting Technician will:
Play a key role in the development and monitoring of the Division budget;
Prepare budgets, financial reports, returns, records, recommendations, policies, and procedures as required by provincial and federal legislation as well as the Board of Education;
Provide support, advice, recommendations, and guidance to the others on matters affecting financial services;
Provide accounting and budget support for leaders and admin support staff in schools and departments;
Provide administration of the accounting and investment of reserve and trust account funds;
Propose policies and implement authorized policies and procedures that will result in effective financial planning, management and control of Financial Services;
Process accounting payable, accounts receivable;
Complete payroll remittances, including reconciliation between payroll data, GL data and Canada Revenue Agency, ASEBP, etc.;
Complete bank reconciliations;
Complete accounting and reporting for various budgets;
Assist administrators and admin support with budget building, forecasting, understanding reports, etc.;
Assist administrators and admin support with understanding of financial communications or issues;
Maintain high accounting standards as well as strong relationships with all employees;
Assist with the workloads of other members of Financial Services, where needed;
Advise and serve in a key resource capacity for the Superintendent and Liaison Superintendents;
Assist with audits and year-end working papers;
Fulfill other duties, consistent with the role of Accounting Technician, as assigned by the Treasurer or Director of Financial Services.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.