Temporary Accounting Analyst (G)

Temporary Accounting Analyst (G)

Financial Services

Education Centre

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).

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 .

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for various duties within Accounting Services, including the preparation of month-end and year-end financial working papers for the Board's subsidiary systems. This position is also responsible for providing financial analyses and supporting workflow modernization.

The successful applicant for this Temporary Educational Support Staff position, Level G ( $66,354-$80,653 ), will be working 35 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective January 4, 2027 to December 27, 2027.

Hours of Work: TBD

Salary: $66,354-$80,653

Responsibilities:

• All aspects of Accounts Receivable billing, payments, collections and reconciliations for WRDSB customers, including but not limited to:

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);

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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.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.