Coordinator, School Accounting

Edmonton Catholic Schools is a large urban school division whose mission is to provide a Catholic education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully and to serve God in one another. The Division is comprised of over 44,000 students and 5,000 employees in 95 schools plus other sites.

**Coordinator, School Accounting**:
**Requisition ID**: 7433

**Hours Per Week**: 35

**Position**: Existing

**FTE**: 1

**Department**: Financial Operations - School

**No Months Per Year**: 12

**Position Status**: Permanent

**Employee Group**: OOS

**Rate of Pay**: $69,101 - $86,390

**Posting Closing Date**: 7/21/23

***Responsibilities**
- Assist in the maintenance of an effective system of financial control systems and activities, with accurate information flows
- Assist with recording financial transactions
- Assist in monitoring compliance with established internal control processes.
- Ensure compliance with centrally established accounting principles and Division requirements
- Prepare online payments reconciliation schedule on a weekly and timely basis
- Liaise with the Financial Reporting team to effectively assess risks of non-compliance with established internal controls
- Identify, plan and perform targeted reviews at various sites to ensure compliance with established internal controls and policies and procedures
- Summarize school review findings
- Provide information and recommendations to school management and Division staff
- Perform follow-up work subsequent to audit to ensure adequacy and timeliness of corrections
- Monitor and review various transactions for schools by verifying appropriateness and accuracy of entries
- Prepare adjustments and corrections and depending on complexity of corrections, complete the transaction on behalf of school / site
- Assist schools with account code maintenance and compliance with accounting policies and procedures
- Assist in maintaining established standards for financial and statistical reports
- Liaise with the Financial Reporting team to assist in implementing necessary coding structure to comply with required
- reporting to Government of Alberta
- Assist schools in compliance with established procedures
- Analyze, identify and respond to questions, assist in resolving concerns
- Promote use of the electronic fee collection system to assist in reducing financial risk and improve accuracy
- Identify, plan and schedule on-going training sessions based on assessed needs
- Train primarily administrative support staff and Business Managers when required, on the utilization of electronic accounting systems and department accounting processes

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma in an area related to accounting, plus three years of directly related experience
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), financial policies, procedures, accounting and budgeting procedures
- Strong knowledge of electronic financial systems, (Cayenta, Rycor, Leaf)
- Knowledge of computer systems and software packages (Excel, databases and reporting) spreadsheet programs,(Excel or Access)
- Knowledge of project management and instructional techniques
- Knowledge of Division and department policies, regulations and procedures
- Knowledge of the schools their programs and financial activities
- Strong problem solving and analysis skills with the ability to identify problems, solutions and to gauge school staff readiness to work with systems
- Strong time management skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities
- Strong assessment skills to evaluate effectiveness of processes and workflows
- Clear and concise communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to work with varied clients and address difficult situations

Edmonton Catholic Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program as part of its total compensation package, based on contract status.