Financial Assistant at Queens University
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Work Processes, Employment Equity, Disabilities, Resistance, Project Plans, Completion, Commitments, Cooperation, Technical Training

Industry

Accounting

Description

ABOUT QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
Come work with us!

Required Education

  • Three-year Community College Diploma or Three-Year Bachelor Degree, or equivalent

Required Experience

  • More than 2 years and up to and including 3 years of experience

Job Knowledge and Requirements

  • Knowledge and insight of practical methods, techniques, and work processes that is typically acquired through a combination of technical training and/or substantial work experience.
  • Provide information to others that requires technical or administrative explanation or interpretation.
  • Attempts to resolve a difficult or challenging interpersonal situation or, overcome resistance to gain cooperation.
  • Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
  • Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students, and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
  • Participate in project team meetings and is involved in developing individual and team project plans.
  • Identify new problems and seeks information and input to fully understand the cause.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
  • Break down concrete issues into parts and synthesizes information succinctly.
  • Respect diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace.
  • Awareness of relevant legislation, including Employment Equity, Human Rights legislation, Treaties, sexual violence legislation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations
Responsibilities
  • Processes financial transactions and records them in department operating accounts.
  • Performs bookkeeping procedures which may include journal entries, payroll entry, expense claim auditing, invoicing, requisitions, rebates, and/or collections.
  • Provides input into the review, development and implementation of administrative and financial policy, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Provides general guidance to others on policies and procedures.
  • Monitors and reconciles the department’s procurement card account.
  • Liaises with department staff on payroll requirements and data entry.
  • Processes purchase requisitions for approval, places purchases orders, tracks orders, and verifies receipt of goods.
  • Maintains confidential employment files and records.
  • Generates monthly statements of accounts for review.
  • Reviews and processes professional expense reimbursement claims.
  • Assists with invoicing and recording accounts receivables.
  • Assists with the preparation of annual budget and projections.
  • Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

Required Education

  • Three-year Community College Diploma or Three-Year Bachelor Degree, or equivalent.

Required Experience

  • More than 2 years and up to and including 3 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements

  • Knowledge and insight of practical methods, techniques, and work processes that is typically acquired through a combination of technical training and/or substantial work experience.
  • Provide information to others that requires technical or administrative explanation or interpretation.
  • Attempts to resolve a difficult or challenging interpersonal situation or, overcome resistance to gain cooperation.
  • Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
  • Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students, and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
  • Participate in project team meetings and is involved in developing individual and team project plans.
  • Identify new problems and seeks information and input to fully understand the cause.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
  • Break down concrete issues into parts and synthesizes information succinctly.
  • Respect diversity and promotes inclusion in the workplace.
  • Awareness of relevant legislation, including Employment Equity, Human Rights legislation, Treaties, sexual violence legislation and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its regulations.
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