CLK 09R – Accounting Clerk

Job title: CLK 09R – Accounting Clerk

Company: BC Public Service

Job description: Accounting Clerk
Clerk R9

There is currently one full time temporary opportunity available until 04/30/2022. There is the possibility of this temporary opportunity being extended or becoming permanent.
An eligibility list may be established.

It’s your time to Achieve, Excel and Succeed

This position works within the Management Services Division supporting the Economy Sector Ministries including: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, and Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. Working within Accounts Payable, ensure timely and accurate responses to inquiries and in processing of accounts payable transactions. The position prioritizes tasks, uses sound time management, good judgment abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills to cope with a demanding workload.

This position works with financial officers, managers, licensed professionals, and technicians in performing various technical and finance tasks to ensure adherence to applicable legislation, policy, and procedures. The position must communicate effectively with ministry staff, clients, the general public, and other government agencies and parties. Confidentiality, professionalism, and sensitivity must be exhibited in regard to some of the tasks performed by this position. The position must establish and maintain effective working relationships. The successful person for this position will be detail and customer service oriented, possessing a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, while being able to focus in a busy environment where they will be interrupted frequently; must be able to prioritize work effectively.

The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful city, with beautiful beaches and harbours, and a variety of provincial parks to explore. Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a bustling downtown scene and has a wide range of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Lijing.Tan@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:
In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Experience working in an office setting. Preference may be given for experience in a financial role.
• Training or experience in basic accounting or bookkeeping (i.e. accounting/bookkeeping course(s) (Financial Accounting Level 1), or 6 months working experience).
• Experience providing customer service and information in person, via email and/or phone.
• Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Experience working with and applying financial policies and procedures (i.e.: Core Policy & Procedures Manual)
• Post-secondary education in finance or accounting.
• Experience in the Accounts Payable/Purchase Order (i.e.: contract) Modules of a financial system and/or CAS Oracle.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application; however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Location: Victoria, BC

Job date: Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:36:49 GMT