Finance Clerk

Sturgeon County is looking for a Finance Clerk who is has a desire to learn and gain valuable work experience this summer This position will support our front desk operations, accounts receivable, and budget development support. Project work may include documentation of procedures, review of process, record digitization, and necessary internal correspondence updates.

This 18-week position (Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) ending August 30, 2024 is partly funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Grant to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years. If you're self-motivated, open to new challenges, enjoy working within a team environment, we encourage you to apply

**Job Duties**

**Customer Service**
- Responsible to be the secondary switchboard operator to direct incoming and at times, outgoing calls appropriately.
- Responsible to be the secondary front desk liaison for the public, and at times, assist with internal needs as well.
- Internal relationship building and management with a high standard of customer service.
- External relationship maintenance and management with a high standard of customer service.

**Accounts & Utilities Receivable**
- Responsible for accounts receivable invoicing and monthly utility billings.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the utility and accounts receivable files.
- Ages and pursues collection of outstanding utility and accounts receivable.
- Assists with taxation receivables process and collection efforts.
- Applies penalties to outstanding utility and accounts receivables.
- Liaison with the Utilities & Waste Management Department for customer inquiries, billing services and work order follow through.
- Assists with taxation receivables process and collection efforts.
- Assist with year-end reconciliation for working papers.
- Identify process inefficiencies.

**Budget Development Support**
- Update the budget system with new budget requests and required changes.
- Export data from the budget system into usable formats for analysis and various presentations.
- Assist with preparing tables and charts for the budget book and presentations.

**Other Duties**
- Support and assist the annual taxation process.
- Peer review of correspondence and or financial data entered within financial systems.
- Provide coverage for and/or assist with financial operations staff responsibilities at times.
- Assist with preparing and balancing bank deposits as required.
- Assist with year-end work as assigned.
- Assist the department with the County’s Records and Information Management Program through the maintenance, control, and disposition of the records.
- Adhere to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System return.

**Job Qualifications and Skills**
- Priority will be given to those who are currently enrolled fulltime in an Accounting or Business Administration program at a recognized post-secondary educational institution and intend on returning to the same program in the upcoming fall term.
- Ability to provide exceptional internal and external customer service in a consistent and professional manner.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working both independently and in group settings.
- Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office products and accounting software.