Accounting Technician

**Department** Vice-President Facilities & Operations - AS Administration

**Salary range** $47,918.92 to $64,697.48

**Hours per week** 35

**Grade** 7

**Posted date**

**Closing date** October 15, 2024

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).**

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

**Location - **Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for the Department**

Campus Services is a department within University Services, Operations and Finance. The various operations within Campus Services serve the university community and visitors. Each unit is expected to operate in a financially sustainable means while contributing financially to the University.

**Position**

Reporting to the Lead Accounting Technician, the Accounting Technician completes financial processes that support transactional activity in all of the Campus Services business operations. This position monitors activity and completes entries into the Campus Services business systems (Residence, Parking, Dining, Leasing, Conference Services, Campus Card, Clinical Health, Bookstore, and Pharmacy) following generally accepted accounting principles. The Accounting Technician posts and reconciles transactional business system financial activity with the University’s Enterprise Resource system.

**Duties**
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in daily transactions between source systems and the general ledger to ensure reconciliation.
- Complete external billings and follow up on unpaid invoices, as well as complete and reconcile deposits.
- Prepare general journal entries for Campus Services' business units.
- Send communication to students with overdue balances and manage the list of students who are on payment plans.
- Provide business unit support by responding to customer inquiries and customer care on accounts receivables.
- Year-end write-offs of accounts receivable.
- Prepare a list of accounts to send to an external collection agency.
- Other duties as required.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Two-year diploma in Business Administration or equivalent.
- Minimum two years of accounting experience.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work effectively.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.

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

**Note**: This opportunity will be available until midnight October 15, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.