CBVRCE 2024 CUPE-0524, Accounting Clerk, Finance Dept. (Central Office)

ACCOUNTING CLERK - FINANCE DEPARTMENT - CENTRAL OFFICE (Permanent position)

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.

We foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive school environment.

The CBVRCE invites applications for the above-noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQI++ community and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the application process may contact Michelle MacLeod at 902-562-6476 or michellemacleod@cbvrce.ca to request reasonable accommodations.

Application Deadline: November 25, 2024, 11:59 pm (Late applications will not be considered.)

Applicants must:
● upload a completed resume with their application
● upload copies of professional licenses, accreditations, and certifications supporting the qualifications required for the position.You must include a copy of your related diploma/degree and/or transcript.
● enter 3 supervisory references, (a current or recent supervisor is preferred).

All successful candidates will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Check) and Child Abuse Registry Check dated within the last 6 months. If you require assistance to submit your application electronically, please contact the Human Resources Department at (902) 564-8293.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday - 6.5 hours daily

WORK TERM: Permanent Position

LOCATION: CBVRCE Central Office

RATE OF PAY: $34.06 per hour (Rates are under review)

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An accounting degree, accounting diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience specifically related to the job description is required.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office Suite is required.
• An advanced level of proficiency with Excel is required.
• Experience with word processing, databases, and spreadsheet programs is required.
• A minimum of one-year accounting experience would be considered an asset.
• Experience with Google Apps for Education would be considered an asset.
• Applicants should be innovative and creative with respect to utilizing technology.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

A competency test will be required for all applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Maintain filing system, including registers, for payroll department excluding documents and registers pertaining to substitute teachers.
• Prepare and run all non-teaching payrolls.
• Involved in preparing and checking of teaching payroll.
• Posting and checking payroll input to the computer system.
• Assist in the preparation of bi-weekly substitute payrolls.
• Checking of timesheets for non-teaching, casual and grounds supervisors and EI inquiries for all.
• Prepare separation certificates for all regular and casual non-teaching employees.
• Process summer school payrolls.
• Input non-teaching sick time and earned time on a bi-weekly basis.
• Balancing of non-teaching and confidential sick leave annually in January.
• Other duties as assigned.

These positions are subject to a Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 5050 which may be accessed at https://cbvrce.ca/home/?q=cupe.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen to proceed in the hiring process will be contacted.