Finance Co-op

BC Assessment is currently looking for a Finance Co-op for a summer term (June to August) to join our Accounting and Reporting team in our Uptown office located in Victoria, BC.

Organization Overview

BC Assessment is a Provincial Crown Corporation that develops and maintains real property assessments throughout British Columbia in addition to providing real property information. BC Assessment serves the citizens of British Columbia and has 13 offices throughout the province.

At BC Assessment, our people and culture are important to us. We work together to create a culture that appreciates differences in all forms. We trust and respect each other, and are invited to bring our whole selves to work. We are committed to making BC Assessment the best possible place to work, and through our efforts ultimately contribute to a better British Columbia. Our digitally agile, service-centric employees are productive, engaged, and work collaboratively in a modern flexible workplace. Our employees are at the heart of our organization and we are proud to be recognized as one of

BC’s Top Employers

for the eleventh year

At BC Assessment, we offer competitive

benefits

for our employees:
- Work-life balance - 35-hour work weeks, hybrid work options and flexible work schedules.- Public Service Pension Plan - one of the best in Canada, allowing you to plan for your future.- Health and Wellness - generous extended health and dental benefits through Pacific Blue Cross and an Employee Assistance Program to help support our employees overall well-being.- We offer a reduced-cost bus pass through the BC Transit ProPASS program and our Uptown office has a secure bike storage and secure change rooms with lockers.- Career development - we want you to grow and learn with us We provide ongoing learning, leadership development and career development scholarship program.- Our office is located in Saanich, BC at Uptown which overlooks several shops and coffee shops and is walking distance to the Galloping Goose trail network.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please

contact us.

Job Overview

The Finance team is looking to support the critical tax levy period of the annual financial cycle for BC Assessment. This position is part of the Accounting and Reporting team and will be responsible for the efficient processing of a variety of payments from customers, entries to the General Ledger, and completion of account reconciliations and analysis. The role provides an exceptional learning opportunity that offers insight into the tax levy process, and the ability to develop and expand your professional communication, stakeholder relationship management, financial accounting and analysis skills.

To be successful in this role:
- Prepare accurate reconciliations, reports and analysis while ensuring adherence to corporate policies, procedures and accounting practices.- Organize, prioritize, and work efficiently under the pressure of deadlines.- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships in the course of the assigned work.- Use a service-oriented approach to communicate with clients and customers in order to maintain a consistently high level of service.- Work effectively as a member of a team or independently.- Ensure the appropriate exchange and coordination of financial information.

You are able to collaborate effectively with others and are eager to make a positive impact within the organization

Key Accountabilities- Processes, reconciles and analyzes financial information.- Actions accounting transactions in the financial system (e.g. prepares account reconciliations, journal entries).- Investigates outstanding amounts, corrects errors or omissions, and advises senior financial staff of concerns.- Responds to financial enquiries and provides detailed information and analyses to customers and clients.- Administers revenue contracts, processes invoicing of contracts, and verifies accuracy, reasonableness and adherence to the contract.- Contributes to weekly Finance meetings.

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.- Location: Victoria, BC - Uptown- Compensation: $26.0707 hourly ($1,824.95 bi-weekly)If you are chosen to move forward in the hiring process for this exciting opportunity, interviews will take place May 28 through May 30.

**Qualifications**:

- Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered._

Education- Completion of Grade 12 (High School Diploma).- Post-secondary studies currently in progress.- Registered in a recognized co-op program.- The following degree programs would be desirable: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce.

Experience- Experience working in an office environment would be an asset- Un