Accounting Clerk - Barrie, Canada - Georgian College

Georgian College

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Barrie, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Accounting Clerk

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Job Number:

267-23

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Department:
International Education and Development

Campus:
Barrie

Classification:
Support Staff

Posting Date:
July 31, 2023

Salary Range:
$ start rate) - $ year rate)

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week

Status:
Full-time

Reporting to the Director, Global Engagement the incumbent administers departmental accounts receivable/payables, agent commissions, procurement cards verification, handles financial inquiries, and budget adjustments.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Providing financial support for the department
Administering budget forecasts for shortterm projects
Tracking departmental accounts payable / receivable invoicing requests and journal entries for budget and departmental transfers
Reconciling monthly credit card statements and ensuring any travel expenses are in compliance with college policies and Public Sector Standards
Liaising with accounting and assisting with agent commission calculations and payment processing
Assisting with In-Country Representative expense processing
Assisting in preparing costs budgets for projects and matching actual expenses / revenues as it is allocated
Preparing analytical financial analysis for budget administration, including variances, performance metrics, costs and other statistical requirements
Handling financial inquiries and responding to electronic requests for information
Assisting with the identification of year end accruals required
Creating ad hoc reports / spreadsheets as requested

QUALIFICATIONS:

Successfully completed a twoyear postsecondary diploma in a relevant field of study that may include, but is not limited to business administration or accounting / financial management
Two years of experience providing accounting / budget support and processing foreign transactions outside of Canada
Proficiency with the MS Office Suite especially with spreadsheet creation and data manipulation (i.e. formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
Experience using a financial information / accounting system (preferably PeopleSoft)
Experience using a student information system (preferably Banner) is an asset
Ability to analyze data to identify and evaluate financial trends
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and public sector accounting standards is an asset
Attention to detail with the proven ability to be detail oriented
Organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and complete various complex tasks with multiple competing deadlines
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process._

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions. This position is currently eligible for Hybrid Work.

FLEX Work agreements will be determined between the employee and manager when employment commences and may change in accordance with the FLEX Work guidelines.

All employees are required to permanently reside in the province of Ontario.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 6, 2023. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.