Accounting Assistant Ii - Sherwood Park, Canada - Strathcona County

Strathcona County

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Sherwood Park, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The Accounting Assistant II provides purchasing and other accounting support to the Utilities department at Strathcona County.

This includes providing department support for the analyzing, tracking, and reporting on the department's expenditures of an operating budget of approximately $60 million and a capital budget of approximately $5 million.

Responsibilities:

Support the purchase and payment process of supplies, materials, and services for the Utilities department
Process and coordinate the department's day to day purchasing activities such as creating purchase requisitions, receiving of purchase orders and maintaining standing purchase order spreadsheet
Act as liaison with Project Managers, Supervisors and staff to ensure all corporate, department and municipal purchasing policies, processes, and guidelines are met
Responsible for entering employee expenses made on corporate purchasing cards on behalf of department employees
Provide administrative contract process support to the department
Provide system and purchasing support to the department
Support department accounting and financial functions as required

Qualifications and Skills

High school diploma with a minimum of five (5) years related accounting experience
Postsecondary certification or diploma in accounting is preferred
Completion of courses related to purchasing is an asset
Municipal government experience is an asset
Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP is an asset
Extensive knowledge and computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, and Excel to utilize, analyze and process pertinent information accurately and productively
Excellent organizational and time management skills to work and meet deadlines with mínimal supervision in a demanding environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Capability to work in a team environment, sharing in the departments responsibilities and assisting in the different areas as required

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta.

Our vision is to become Canada's most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

Why Join Strathcona County:
(depending on position)

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Extended health and dental coverage
Health and wellness spending account
Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
Retirement and pension programs
Paid and unpaid leave programs
Earned day off program
Employee and family assistance program
Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities.
Wellbeing programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We _welcome _applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences. _

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.