Accounting Clerk 1
Corporate Services
Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Full-Time, Term (over 6 months)
Union Status: CUPE Local 4840
Competition # COR 24089
Closing Date: July 2, 2024
About Our Opportunity
Under the direction of the Manager, Financial Services, the Accounting Clerk I is responsible for a wide range of administrative, clerical and accounting functions including processing financial transactions and performing financial reports according to established procedures and generally accepted accounting principles for Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency.
• Process daily payments received electronically, by mail or over the counter in the form of telephone banking/computer payments, cash, cheques, money orders and debits.
• Accurately track and apply payments to tenant accounts and issue receipts for counter payments.
• Process accounts payable invoices in accordance with department and Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency procedures and guidelines.
• Match invoices to packing slips and purchase orders.
• Ensure supporting documentation is properly authorized and complete in terms of signatures, spending limits and supporting documentation (i.e., quotes obtained/attached as appropriate).
• Identify appropriate system codes to apply miscellaneous non-tenant receipts for payments from third parties and other agencies (Workers Compensation, group insurance and pension providers, HST recoveries, etc.).
• Successful completion of a Business Administration program in Bookkeeping or Accounting, plus three years' related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of clerical accounting practices and procedures related to cost centers, general ledger accounts and financial transaction processing.
• Ability to apply general mathematical skills in preparing and reconciling deposits.
• Thorough knowledge of computerized accounts payable accounting system.
• Applicants must demonstrate their computer skills and ability or must demonstrate competency in desktop software including Microsoft Office with Strong keyboarding skills.
• Excellent knowledge of office procedures and practices are required to maintain accurate and secure files, track, and follow-up information/report requests.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical to the integrity of financial and other reports.
• Judgment and discretion are required to respond to inquiries from vendors and staff, to prioritize work to meet year-end and other transaction/reporting deadlines.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess interpersonal skills to deal with co-workers, tenants, contractors and vendors, other departments, and the public in a positive, tactful, courteous, and cooperative manner.
Assets
• Working knowledge Yardi Property Management software.
Competencies required at this level of work are Attention to Detail, Accuracy, Organization, Time Management, and Communication.
If you are a team player, who is passionate about improving the lives of Nova Scotians, you are the candidate we are looking for to join our team. We will assess qualifications using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks, driver's abstract, and confirmation of education credentials.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status, eligibility and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: CL 18
Salary Range: $24.05 to $26.91 hourly
Work Week: 35 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying.
Our preferred method of applying is through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by Midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
