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Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Education Quality and Accountability Office
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary Assignment/Contract up to 12 months with possibility of extension
Job code:
09OAD - Office Administration 09
Salary:
$24.15 - $28.15 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you have financial administration and problem-solving skills? Join the team at the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), an arms length agency of the Ministry of Education, where you will provide accounts payable review and processing services.
About the job
• review invoices and expense statements for accuracy and compliance with contracts, agreements and other source documents
• investigate and resolve invoice errors and discrepancies
• process invoices for payment
• maintain computerized and hardcopy accounts payable files
• prepare payment summaries
• provide information services to EQAO staff and contractors on accounts payable processes and procedures
What you bring to the team
Financial and accounting knowledge and experience:
You have:
• knowledge and skill in accounting systems and financial administrative procedures and processes
• demonstrated knowledge of accounting software such as Great Plains
• demonstrated ability to interpret and apply accounting policies, guidelines and standards
Reasoning, analytical and arithmetic skills:
You can:
• review invoices/statements, and identify errors and/or discrepancies
• determine the appropriate solution to a problem and follow up as required to implement a solution
• apply arithmetic skills to check the accuracy of invoices, process invoices, and maintain accounts payable records
Organizational skills:
You have:
• proven ability to establish own priorities and meet tight deadlines
• experience in a high volume financial processing environment
Communication and interpersonal skills:
You have:
• verbal and written communication and customer service skills to respond to inquiries and explain information clearly
• proven ability to work effectively on a team
Computer proficiency:
You have:
• proven ability to prepare accounting reports and spreadsheets
• experience using spreadsheet and database software applications to sort, track and manipulate numerical data
Apply by:
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 2 Carlton St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
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