Finance Coordinator

**The County of Huron’s**:
**Social and Property Services Department**:
**is seeking a**:
**Full-time Finance Coordinator to Join the Team**:
**Position Summary**:

- The Financial Services Coordinator is responsible for supporting the ongoing day-to-day financial operations of the Housing and Property Services division.
- This position provides accurate and up-to-date accounting of the accounts payable functions, including verifying invoices, preparing cheque requisitions and batches and entering into the County’s financial software.
- The Financial Services Coordinator assists with the capital projects by preparing quotations and tender packages, obtaining required verification from contractors and maintaining the capital codes and expenditures.
- The Financial Services Coordinator provides assistance with the purchasing of supplies by creating purchase orders based on staff requests, ordering supplies, and confirming authorizations.

**What We Offer**:
At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge. We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It’s a great place to work

**Role and Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for ensuring that all accounts payable transactions are processed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Problem-solving discrepancies in accounts payable through research and reconciliation.
- Liaison with the county’s Treasury Department around matters of common concern.
- Match invoices with work orders and purchase orders, verify accuracy and provide budget codes.
- Proficiently utilize the County’s financial computer software by entering account payables, exporting and printing reports, and setting up new vendors.
- Prepare tender and quotation documents, prepare advertisements, assist with openings, maintain bid securities, and prepare financial contract documents.
- Prepares spreadsheet of ongoing capital expenses and reconciles balances to expenditures.
- Maintain WSIB compliance records of all active vendors.
- Prepare purchase orders, order supplies, confirm authorizations and verify invoices.
- Prepare and maintain vendor and accounts payable files.
- Prepare and maintain property tax amounts for timely payment.
- Prepare tenant charge letters and documents.
- Prepare and code journal entry vouchers.

**Qualifications and Educational Requirements**:

- Two-year post-secondary diploma in business administration or related financial field.
- minimum two years experience in a financial setting, with experience in accounts payable functions.
- Basic knowledge of tendering procedures and general technical and maintenance procedures.
- Excellent computer and database management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work within critical time frames, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to prepare financial records and create financial reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, as well as independently.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Background knowledge in Social Services is an asset.

**Competitive Compensation**:

- $28.98 - $33.91 per hour; as per the 2023 non-union wage grid
- Comprehensive benefits package
- OMERS pension plan

**Submission Guidelines**:

- The cover letter is a maximum of one page
- Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
- The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you

Posted - November 6, 2023

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