JOB TITLE: Accounting Clerk
LOCATION: Brantford, ON
Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring.
Responsibilities:
Working in Accounts Payable, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a thorough understanding of and enforcing board purchasing policies and procedures as they relate to paying invoices. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring all invoices coming to the board have been properly received and authorized for payment before entering our accounting system. The successful applicant must have knowledge of HST application and ensure that all payments are entered accurately and in a timely manner. The successful applicant will identify and explore opportunities in accounts payable for further consolidated invoicing and suggestions for continuous improvements and other tasks as required. Maintaining positive relationships with vendors and Board staff are other requirements.
Qualifications:
- Community College Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration or demonstrate equivalent experience in a similar role.
- Minimum 2 years accounts payable experience is required, preference will be given to candidates with public sector and/or high-volume accounts payable processing.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and HST legislation required
- Attention to detail with advanced computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with computerized accounting applications required
- Must be able to work effectively with minimum supervision
- Effective communication (oral and written), and organization skills required
- Must demonstrate flexibility and initiative and ability to prioritize and deal with competing timelines
- Must be a flexible team player who willingly shifts job assignments to achieve team goals
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Rate of Pay
$29.13/hour
A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D).
OMERS pension plan.
Opportunity for remote/hybrid work model for some positions.
Flexible summer schedule.
Effective Date
Supervisor
Supervisor of Business Services
Effective Date
As soon as can mutually agreed upon
Apply to
Applicants may apply by clicking the button below by December 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm.
All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted interview.
Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.
