STUDENT - Junior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Manager Corporate Financial Services, assists in research, project review and consulting assignments.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researches accounting/financial management policies of other municipalities and applicable Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Identifies opportunities for improved data interface from supporting/feeder systems into SAP.
• Identifies opportunities for improved internal controls.
• Assist with reviewing and consolidating policies.
• Assists in analyses assigned to the Finance Division.
• Performs other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Must be a secondary school graduate and currently enrolled full time in an accounting, business administration, commerce or math program at a college or university.

Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in English.
• Must be highly motivated and work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have excellent research and report writing skills.
• Must have intermediate Microsoft Office skills and have e-mail/group software experience.
• Computerized Accounting systems experience is an asset.
• Must demonstrate a positive and professional demeanor.

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866.

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

If you are offered a position as a summer student, you will be required to show proof of completing a full-time/part-time academic year (September to April) in 2024/2025 at a school, college, university or other educational institution. You may also be required to show proof of validity of your driver’s licence, professional licences, and/or education when such certification constitutes a job requirement or corporate program requirement.