POSTED: March 15, 2023

CLOSING DATE: 1:00pm, March 22, 2023

COMPETITION # SS-2022-104

 

ACCOUNTING- DISTRICT OFFICE

Permanent Assignment

School Board Office

Effective Immediately

35 hours per week; 10 months

 

Salary starts at $26.13/hr at Step 1; $29.01/hr at Step 2

 

 

Why West Vancouver Schools?

West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization.

 

Summary of Duties:

Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Accounting-District position performs a variety of accounting functions in support of the finance department for the School District including Year End procedures/ reconciliations as they apply to Accounts Payable, Receivable and General Ledger; spreadsheets and reports for financial status; Accounts Receivable and Payable processing and sub-ledger reconciliation; and bank deposits.

 

The full job description is available on Inside45 for internal staff.  External applicants can request a copy of the job description from the Human Resources Department; email: hr@wvschools.ca.  

 

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Graduation
• Completion of 2 years of post-secondary education in accounting or bookkeeping
• Previous experience with accounting or bookkeeping
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Working knowledge of office procedures and standard office equipment including Windows based office computer systems and software
• Ability to use judgement and tact in providing information
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision
• Minimum keyboarding speed of 40 wpm
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience

 

 

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge of School District administrative software
• Knowledge of School District operations
• Previous experience with computerized accounting systems in a School District
• Valid BC Drivers License

 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via www.makeafuture.ca under West Vancouver Schools. Please note that email and fax applications will not be accepted.  Please visit the Job Opportunities page on www.westvancouverschools.ca for more details on the application process.

 

 

We thank all interested applicants; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Successful applicants not currently employed by West Vancouver Schools are required to sign a “consent for Criminal Record Search” to permit a criminal record review.