Finance Assistant

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.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• 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

How do I qualify?

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

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 2, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.