Internship, Finance and Recoveries (Designated)

Job title: Internship, Finance and Recoveries (Designated)

Job description: Competition # : 40691

Department: Communications Nova Scotia

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Internship

Union Status: NSGEU – NSPG

Closing Date: ​24-Oct-23 ​ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Designation Status

This opportunity is designated to applicants who identify as African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons.

See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.

About Us

As government’s central communications agency, Communications Nova Scotia helps Nova Scotians understand what the government is doing and why. We communicate with Nova Scotians through a variety of communications strategies and tools, about government priorities, programs, and services. We are a communications agency inside government that provides a complete range of professional communications services to provincial government departments and offices.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Policy & Corporate Services, as the Finance and Recoveries Intern you will support the day-to-day financial administration of Communications Nova Scotia. Through this role, you will manage processes related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial document processing, general ledger transactions, electronic interfaces and accounts reconciliations. You will assist with monthly and annual accounting procedures in accordance with government and internal policies, including reconciliation of expenditures and recoveries which support the operational units within Communications Nova Scotia.

Typically, within this role you can expect to:

• Conduct the agency’s day-to-day procurement processing requirements
• Create call-ups, Purchase Orders (POs), Departmental Purchase Orders (DPOs) and other procurement documentation, as required
• Manage all Accounts Receivables and Payables which includes effective recording and reconciliation to SAP
• Prepare financial statements and reports as requested
• Maintain internal controls and processes and procedures for the administration of Communications Nova Scotia’s corporate project management system/software
• Respond to supplier inquiries

The Finance and Recoveries Intern serves as the main liaison on all project statements for clients, as well as POs, DPOs and invoices for suppliers.

About You

Graduation from a post-secondary institution, within a business/accounting or related field of study, within the last three years is mandatory.

To be successful within this role, you will also:

• Have experience with accounting procedures, procurement processes, preparing financial reports and statements
• Be proficient in using computerized financial accounting, Microsoft Office Suite, presentation and spreadsheet software packages
• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task to meet priorities and constant pressure of deadline
• Possess strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Have a proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Be client-focused, with strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
• Have the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Possess strong problem-solving ability to manage financial discrepancies and client inquiries

Assets:

• Experience with SAP or similar software
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date one year after the start date.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: PR 06

Salary Range: $1,994.99 – $2,074.62 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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