SERVICE ASSISTANT, ACCOUNTING SERVICES (50013217-P5976)

Job title: SERVICE ASSISTANT, ACCOUNTING SERVICES (50013217-P5976)

Job description: FINANCIAL SERVICES

SERVICE ASSISTANT, ACCOUNTING SERVICES (50013217-P5976)

Posted on: February 16, 2022
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Grade: 7*
Campus: SGW

Note

Repost.

Scope

Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounting Services, Accountant, the incumbent offers accounting support as part of the procurement cycle workflow and ensures the accurate data entry of fixed asset purchases within the fixed asset module. They prepare the necessary fixed asset within the Financial information system to ensure its capitalization in the general ledger of the University.

Primary responsibilities

• Verify and balance general ledger Accounts, including purchases as part of the procurement module to ensure the proper accounting and capitalization of the assets.
• Review web requisitions / purchase orders and create the fixed asset shell within the financial information system.
• Enter manual journal entries and upload journal entries into SAP related to month-end and year-end processes.
• Review to ensure inclusion of all cheque payments received in the Accounts Receivable module.
• Investigate with Financial Services clients in departments when cheques are received without a corresponding invoice.
• Perform retrieval of documents used in the department upon request.
• Perform any other tasks related to proper functioning of Financial Services Department.

Requirements

• Diploma of Collegial Studies (Two year pre-university DEC) in a field related to the primary responsibilities, and two to four years of relevant work experience in processing financial transactions.
• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English in order to give detailed information and explanations and to write correspondence; basic knowledge (Level 3) of spoken French.
• Basic knowledge of Word (to write letters, format reports and input tables into documents) and intermediate level of Excel (to do mathematical and financial calculations).
• Knowledge of on-line and web-based Financial Information systems; Human Resource Information System, is essential.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills; accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills; customer-service orientation.

Salary

*Please note this is a Pay Equity designated position PE100-14A and that the associated salary range is $26.60 to $31.58 per hour

Union/Association

CUSSU

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by March 1, 2022. Please click on the How to Apply button below for further instructions.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity

Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.

Immigration Status

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applications must include one of the following statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Accessibility

Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence,

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