Acadia University

Competition #21-48-AU:
Acadia seeks an Accounting Clerk in Financial Services. This role will work with the Manager, Research Accounting to support the financial responsibilities for all research grants and projects. In addition, during the start of each term, the position will support activities in Student Accounts. Specific responsibilities include: 

• Maintain and reconcile the research accounts receivable listing on a monthly basis.
• Set-up and monitor research accounts - including reviewing expenses, preparing invoices and maintaining documentation and research files.
• Provide support to researchers - including compliance to grants, financial reporting and inquiries related to specific research projects and grants.
• Assist Manager, Research Accounting in the preparation of materials for external audits.
• During the peak periods for Student Accounts (the start of each term):
  • Process daily payment transactions to students' accounts.
  • Balance the daily payment transactions to system reports.
  • Monitor Student Account transactions and reconciling reports to system. 
  • Monitor service requests, process resulting transactions or re-direct to another team members to another staff member.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• We are seeking candidates who have proven experience delivering a high level of customer service and demonstrated ability to think and communicate clearly, resolve issues, and take initiative.
• Completion of a recognized post-secondary program in Business Administration is required.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, the ability to maintain confidentiality and be flexible to regularly changing priorities is necessary.
• Applicants must be familiar with MS Office applications and current accounting software; familiarity with Colleague software is an asset.

THE REWARDS: Acadia offers a comprehensive benefit package in addition to a starting salary of $35,494 per annum (SEIU Clerk 2). Salary increases to $39,560 following successful completion of 6-month probation period. To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice, please visit our website at https://hr.acadiau.ca.

TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and references. For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Elektra Papadogiorgaki at [email protected]. Consideration of applications will begin on December 10, 2021.

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. 

The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].