KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of office administration, procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of administrative practices, policies and procedures related to purchasing, accounts payable, attendance, and payroll.
• Excellent knowledge of computers; ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and office-relevant software.
• Knowledge of general financial and accounting principles; accounts receivable, reconciliations and budget forecasts.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES INCLUDE:

• Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral communication and customer service skills to liaise with clients, vendors/suppliers to respond to inquiries.
• Good written communication skills to prepare routine correspondence, meeting minutes and various documents.
• Good analytical and evaluation skills to analyze data and prepare reports/summaries.
• Excellent problem solving skills to support the analysis of financial reports and data for operational planning and budgets.
• Good research skills to gather data from a variety of sources to explain expenditure and budget discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team oriented environment.
• Ability to travel within the region as needed.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Please refer the Job description for details