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Accounts Payable/Finance Clerk
Organization:
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary up to 6 months, with possible extension
Job Code:
C08OAD - Office Administration 08 (COR)
Salary:
$23.80 - $27.67 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you have finance and administration experience? Consider this opportunity to showcase your accounting skills and provide financial and administrative support services to the Kenora Jail.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• process accounts payable and maintain the institutional reporting systems;
• process direct billing, transfer payments and journal entries;
• reconcile purchase orders, invoices and offender trust accounts;
• ensure accuracy of accounting and purchasing records;
• perform purchasing and supply functions;
• perform daily cash float transactions;
• arrange travel for staff, including booking of flights and rental vehicles;
• provide other general office and clerical support services.
How do I qualify?
Financial Knowledge and Skills
• You have knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• You have financial skills to provide accounts payable and accounting services.
• You have strong arithmetic skills to process accounts payable, calculate and reconcile accounts and invoices.
• You are proficient in financial information systems and software applications (e.g., IFIS) as well as MS Word and Excel.
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• You can verify the accuracy of financial information, invoices and transactions.
• You can identify and resolve discrepancies and issues within established procedures and guidelines.
• You can exercise good judgement when working with confidential information.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions.
Office Administration Skills
• You have experience and skills in providing general office administration and clerical support.
• You have knowledge of office practices, and you can process mails and use office equipment.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• You can explain and provide accurate information on accounts payable and financial procedures.
• You can communicate effectively with managers and staff.
• You demonstrate courtesy, tact and diplomacy when answering phone calls and responding to routine inquiries.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 1430 River Dr, Kenora, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - C-CL-147969/20
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 Friday, February 21, 2020 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
