Accounting Assistant Ii

2 weeks ago

Sherwood Park, Canada Strathcona County Full time

The Accounting Assistant II provides purchasing and other accounting support to the Utilities department at Strathcona County. This includes providing department support for the analyzing, tracking, and reporting on the department’s expenditures of an operating budget of approximately $60 million and a capital budget of approximately $5 million.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the purchase and payment process of supplies, materials, and services for the Utilities department
- Process and coordinate the department’s day to day purchasing activities such as creating purchase requisitions, receiving of purchase orders and maintaining standing purchase order spreadsheet
- Act as liaison with Project Managers, Supervisors and staff to ensure all corporate, department and municipal purchasing policies, processes, and guidelines are met
- Responsible for entering employee expenses made on corporate purchasing cards on behalf of department employees
- Provide administrative contract process support to the department
- Provide system and purchasing support to the department
- Support department accounting and financial functions as required

**Qualifications and Skills**
- High school diploma with a minimum of five (5) years related accounting experience
- Post-secondary certification or diploma in accounting is preferred
- Completion of courses related to purchasing is an asset
- Municipal government experience is an asset
- Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP is an asset
- Extensive knowledge and computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, and Excel to utilize, analyze and process pertinent information accurately and productively
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to work and meet deadlines with mínimal supervision in a demanding environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Capability to work in a team environment, sharing in the departments responsibilities and assisting in the different areas as required

**Who We Are**:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

**Why Join Strathcona County**:(depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities.
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
- Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We _welcome _applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences. _

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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