Junior Accountant

Accounting Analyst (G)

Financial Services Education Centre

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website at www.wrdsb.ca .

Applicants will be considered in the following order:

• Qualified permanent ESS/OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
• Qualified probationary, temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated (THR) ESS/OSSTF employees.
• Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the administration of accounts receivable for the Waterloo Region District School Board . This position is also responsible for providing financial analyses and supporting work-flow modernization. The successful applicant for this Educational Support Staff position, Level G ($66,354- $80,653), will be working 35 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• All aspects of Accounts Receivable billing, payments, collections and reconciliations for WRDSB customers, including but not limited to:
  • Extended day (full fee, subsidy and CWELCC, Third Party Day Cares)
  • Recoverable billings
  • International Students
  • Tax Exempt Land
  • Other requests for invoicing
• Daily import of customer payments from the bank and credit card companies to ensure balances are kept current;
• Monthly balancing of Accounts Receivable subledger to the Financial System;
• Provide financial support to Extended Day Supervisors as well as generate monthly reports regarding outstanding accounts;
• Recording of cash deposit slips from schools;
• Assist with the year-end audit with respect to receivables;
• Preparation of income tax receipts for families registered in the Extended Day Program;
• Provide clarification and explanations for any related questions from External Auditors, CRA and staff;
• Communicate and assist internal stakeholders according to board procedures, policies and regulations, and is responsible for maintaining a high level of customer service within a positive team atmosphere;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related field (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Business Administration) is required;
• Candidates with a Canadian Professional accounting designation are preferred; candidates currently enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) may also be considered;
• Minimum 5 years experience in a role carrying out similar work;
• Demonstrated understanding of accounting concepts and experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision;
• Ability to work in a detail-oriented work environment and maintain confidentiality on a broad range of business information;
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use analytical thinking in a fast-paced environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and the ability to convey a positive attitude when dealing with the public or other government agencies;
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders;
• Experience and proficiency working in a Windows environment using various administrative software packages (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional);

Applicant Self-Identification Questions

The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1014_- Privacy Protection and Access to Information) . Information is collected pursuant to Ontarios Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education), PPM 165 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) . Access to this information is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access, use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices . Applicant Self-Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB. If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions, you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact humanresources@wrdsb.ca .

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.