Accounting Technician - Jobs in Innisfail, AB

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Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of full-time Accounting Technician at Division Office in Innisfail.The Accounting Technician is a member of our Financial Services team and is responsible for significant contributions to the financial, corporate and business affairs of the division. The successful candidate will be able to provide detailed evidence of:Three or more years’ successful accounting experience within a large organization or corporation;A completed diploma or degree in finance, accounting, business or related field;Advanced technological/analytical skills with great attention to detail;Experience with treating people with respect, kindness, empathy, fairness, and compassion;Working collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of teams, groups, and external agencies;The ability to assess complex and sensitive situations to determine reasonable solutions and decisions;Working directly with the Treasurer, the Accounting Technician will:Provide support, advice, recommendations, and guidance to others on matters affecting financial services;Propose policies and implement authorized policies and procedures that will result in effective financial planning, management and control of Financial Services;Process accounting payable, accounts receivable;Assist administrators and admin support with understanding of financial communications or issues;Maintain high accounting standards as well as strong relationships with all employees;Assist with the workloads of other members of Financial Services, where needed;Regularly run data queries and prepares both analyses and reports using Excel, Bellamy, and other applications;Advise and serve in a key resource capacity for the Superintendent and Liaison Superintendents;Assist with audits and year-end working papers;Fulfill other duties, consistent with the role of Accounting Technician, as assigned by the Treasurer.We ask that applicants prepare both a cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references. Cover letters can be addressed to Ray Hoppins, Associate Superintendent – People Services, Chinook’s Edge School Division. Applications for this posting will only be accepted by using the link below, and will not be accepted by email.To apply for this position please click here.Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record check and a Child Intervention (Welfare) check.Chinook’s Edge is one of the largest school divisions in the province, serving over 11,000 students in 43 Central Alberta schools between Calgary and Red Deer. Our schools are located in 13 small communities that sprawl east and west from the Highway 2 corridor, conveniently providing Chinook’s Edge staff and families with the best of both worlds: a friendly, healthy and affordable small-town lifestyle combined with the proximity to big city amenities! Plus, the world famous Rocky Mountains are a short drive away. The Chinook’s Edge reputation for staff and student wellness, our family-friendly communities that boast easy access to exciting cultural and recreational opportunities, and our highly regarded quality learning environments make us a desirable division in which to live, learn, work and play! For more information on Chinook’s Edge School Division, please check our website (www.cesd73.ca).By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Supervisor or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.Quick Apply

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