Accounting Clerk

**COMPETITION NUMBER**: 2025-13

**INITIAL POSTING DATE**: April 13, 2025

**LOCATION**: Nova Scotia, Canada (this role requires in-person services)

**CITY**: Halifax

**JOB TYPE**: Full Time, Permanent

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 8, 2025 at Noon**

**ANTICIPATED START DATE**: Early June 2025

**COMPENSATION**: $43,784.00 - $48,988 annually, in alignment with NSGEU/APSEA Collective Agreement

**Unlock Your Potential with APSEA - A Career That Makes a Difference**

Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA) is more than just an agency - it’s a community dedicated to empowering children and youth across Atlantic Canada who are Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing (DHH), blind and visually impaired (BVI). Since 1975, we’ve been on a mission to provide inclusive, responsive, and flexible educational services. Now, we want you to join us and help make a lasting impact on the lives of learners and their families. Here’s what we bring to the table:

- **Access to a Pension Plan**:

- **Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits**:

- **Professional Learning Opportunities** to keep you at the top of your game
- **A supportive, inclusive culture** where diversity is celebrated and embraced

**Why Join Us?**

We are adding a personable and confident accounting clerk to our small but mighty finance teamThe Accounting Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate handling of accounting processes including payables and receivables. This individual acts as the first point of contact for the APSEA Central Office, providing friendly customer service by responding to requests, redirecting phone calls, and greeting in-person visitors.

**What’s the role?**Day-to-day, the Accounting Clerk:

- Uses APSEA’s accounting system to accurately prepare all Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable invoices, in a timely manner.
- Receives payments from customers and is responsible for daily handling and security of all cheques, cash, and Point of Sale (POS) payment(s) received through the Finance department.
- Acts as first point of contact for APSEA phone system and in-person visitors.
- Provides friendly and professional communication with vendors and customers. Will have regular contact with APSEA employees at all levels across the organization.

**What you bring to the table**: You are an adaptable, personable, and detail-oriented accounting professional with a proven record of providing excellent customer service. You thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment and enjoy a fast paced and dynamic workday. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply

**We are looking for someone who has**:

- Completed a business diploma in accounting or a related field. A recognized equivalency may be accepted.
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in an accounting environment including the operation of an accounting system, using functions such as purchase orders, invoices and receipts.
- Knowledge of accounting best practices and knowledge of processing accounts receivables and payables is required.
- Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Word, ability to learn software and database programs, including Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft 365 platforms is required.
- Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Would be a plus if you have:

- Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
- Proficiency in French.

**Note: an offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.**

Pay: $43,784.00-$48,988.42 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-08
Expected start date: 2025-06-09