Secretary/Finance Clerk

at  City of Greater Sudbury

JOB DESCRIPTION

Division: Finance Division
Department: Corporate Services
Initial Reporting Location: Tom Davies Square
Job Status: Permanent Position
Affiliation: Inside Unit
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: No
Range of Pay: Group 6 - $26.41 to $31.05 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Satisfactory completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Over one (1) year and up to and including two and one-half (2½) years of related office experience, preferably within an accounting setting.
• Demonstrate organizational ability and administrative skills.
• Knowledge of financial practices and terminology considered an asset.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft functionality relating to Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Purchase Order modules.
• Satisfactory keyboarding skills (60 words per minute).
• Demonstrate and proven ability related to computer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment (e.g. files maintenance, word processing, computerized spreadsheet applications, presentation software, Corel and PowerPoint Presentations, information input and retrieval, etc.).
• Demonstrate ability to take dictation and transcribe by hand and/or by mechanical recorder.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with Councillors, the public, staff and outside agencies in a courteous and effective manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked and team environment.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• French verbal and written skills an asset.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• Physical capability to operate a vehicle safely, possession of a valid driver’s licence and an acceptable driving record, will be considered an asset.
  This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.
  Development opportunity range of pay: $25.90 to $29.92 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced range until the minimum qualifications have been met.
  For more information on the Job Development Program, please refer to your Inside Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement – Article 11:05(1).

Please refer the Job description for details