Accounting Clerk - Permanent FT - Catholic Education Centre, Brantford (1.0 FTE)

Full-time position – 35 hours per week – 12 Month Position (1.0 FTE)

Start date: Immediately

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION:

• Successful completion of a post-secondary accounting certificate program, including courses in Microsoft Office Software: Word and Excel.
• A minimum of two years’ related job experience in a high-volume accounts payable department.
• Strong abilities working in a computerized environment with a good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, Laserfiche, Microsoft Office Software. Experience with Budgetary Accounting System considered an asset.
• A good working knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• A high level of organizational skills with attention to detail, while having the initiative to follow transactions through to completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively with staff, outside agencies, members of the public and others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as professional telephone/email manner.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 Accounts Payable

• Process and input invoices/expense reports, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and documentation in line with policy compliance.
• Reconcile with purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Schedule payments, prepare cheque registers, EFTs, and maintain paid invoice files.
• Review vendor statements and follow up on outstanding items.
• Liaise with vendors and internal staff as needed
• Prepare online cheque files for uploading / print cheques.

Accounting

• Perform and support general ledger and bank reconciliations (CAD, USD, EFT, School Funds, Donations, Community Use, Memorial, etc.)
• Prepare monthly HST rebate returns and various journal enteries
• Support staff with accounting queries.
• Complete other assigned accounting tasks.

Purchasing

• Monitor and close open Purchase Orders (PO’s).
• Assist with compliance with purchasing policies.
• Stay informed on tenders and contracts.

Administrative

• Handle AP mail, photocopying, filing, and distribution.
• Maintain AP, EFT, and other related email accounts (K212).
• Create/update vendor records for approval.

Accounts Receivable

• Maintain AR collection logs and deposit records.
• Process and track donations, grants, and other receipts.
• Liaise with staff/vendors for proper documentation and GL coding.

Workflow Approval System

• Input invoices into Laserfiche approval system and route appropriately.
• Monitor and manage invoice/expense approval workflow.
• Review input for policy compliance.
• Accurately transfer approved data between the workflow approval system and the accounting system

Other Duties

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Accounting Supervisor.
• Create/ maintain SOP’s for training purposes

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

About Us:

The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board offers a Christ-centered education to over 13,000 students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties, the City of Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The district has approximately 2,100 full and part-time staff committed to supporting Belonging, Teaching and Learning, and Wellness for all. We currently have 28 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and a multisite Alternative Education school, and 3 administrative offices. We are unique in that we belong to three Dioceses: Hamilton, London, and St. Catharines. We are located within a one-hour radius of Toronto to the east, London to the west, and Kitchener-Waterloo to the north. 
As a Catholic community, we work with families and community agencies to provide the best learning environments to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and feel safe and included.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding our Catholic values of equity and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the district in actualizing the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all groups and specifically those groups that may experience systemic barriers. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize our duty to accommodate and to foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with our Catholic social teachings and virtues, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process. If you require accommodation for reasons of disability in the application or interview process, please email your request to resumes@bhncdsb.ca in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by Human Resource Services.

Carol Luciani
Chair of the Board

Michael McDonald
Director of Education & Secretary

BRANT HALDIMAND NORFOLK CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Excellence in Learning ~ Living in Christ
322 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 217, Brantford, ON N3T 5M8 
T: 519-756-6369 E: info@bhncdsb.ca
www.bhncdsb.ca