Accounting Clerk Vi - Term
Job ID: 2476
Openings: 1
Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 7
Division: Financial Strategy & Sustainability
Department: Financial Services
Branch: Financial Analysis & Support
Location Name: Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
Type of Posting: Internal & External
Employment Type: Term up to twelve (12) months
Hourly Salary: $27.1 - $35.01
Annual Salary: $51,669.00 - $66,750.00
Date Posted: November 7, 2024
Closing Date: November 22, 2024
Land Acknowledgement
We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.
The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we'll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
Position Summary
Join our dynamic team as a key player in managing intricate accounting functions. You'll be at the heart of our financial operations, handling reconciliations and initiating essential transactions to ensure seamless financial processes.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform reconciliation procedures, such as reconciliation of bank accounts, inventory and vendor accounts
- Investigate and validate updates and initiate corrections where required
- Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual financial processes and input of data
- Provide ongoing support and consults with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy, integrity and timeliness of accounting transactions.
- Collaborates and provides direction with other city departments ensuring corporate wide consistency and assuring compliance with all financial policies.
- Maintains filing systems in accordance with branch procedures and corporate records management policies and procedures.
Key Qualifications
- Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities required are obtained through completion of a two (2) year Diploma in Accounting or education equivalent, combined with five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a municipal environment. Experience with computerized accounting systems is essential.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, policies, procedures, processes, and systems
- Knowledge of public sector accounting
- Knowledge of bank operations and cash management practices and policies
- Knowledge of specific branch as well as the broader divisions/departments/branches
- Knowledge of relevant collective agreements, bylaws, policies and procedures, and legislation, including health and safety standards
- Knowledge of job-related office productivity software, internet browsers and search engines, enterprise software, discipline-specific software, and technology devices
- Delivers and discusses contentious messages/information which may be resisted
- Explains and exchanges technical information one-on-one
- Explains and exchanges policy, procedure, and process information one-on-one
- Identifies issues, consults, and follows policies, procedures, and processes
- Prioritizes and adapts office activities in accordance with daily/weekly schedule within defined timelines/deadlines
- Provides ideas and suggestions to improve work processes
Additional Requirements:
- Successful candidates may be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy.
- Proof of education is required.
- Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, skills, and knowledge.
At City of Regina, we offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, and growth through educational support and in-house courses. If you're passionate about public service and making a difference, apply now!
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