Accounting Clerk - Cashier (temporary full-time leave)

Job No: CITYPR0763

Location: Powell River, BC

Closing Date: 21 Aug 2018 CST

OPEN DATE:         August 10, 2018

CLOSING DATE:   4 pm Monday, August 20, 2018

DEPARTMENT:     Financial Services

DIVISION:           N/A

SECTION:             N/A

REPORTS TO:      Manager of Accounting Services

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JOB SUMMARY:

Performs cashier, receptionist and administrative duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects taxes, accounts receivable and other City fees
• Collects and balances daily cash receipts, rolls coin and prepares bank deposits
• Maintains and adjusts local improvement roll
• Responds to enquiries and provides information regarding property tax, fees and payments;
• Posts manual journal vouchers and summaries of general ledger transactions from point-of-sale applications
• Prepares mailing of annual dog licenses and maintains accurate billing
• Processes outgoing mail
• Attends division safety talks, crew talks and required safety training; follows safe work procedures; reports hazards, injuries and near misses
• Maintains professional and technical requirements for the position
• Assists Senior Clerk – Property Tax/Utilities, Accounting Clerk III - Payable and Payroll Clerk as required
• Performs related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School (Grade 12)
• Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License
• W.H.M.I.S. Certificate
• Certificate in Accounting or related field, or Post secondary education which satisfies Modules 1 (Introductory Financial Accounting), 3 (Economics) and 11 (Business Law) of the CPA PREP program
• Accredited training (3 months) in computer software and operating systems relevant to administrative support
• Up to date knowledge of the City’s computerized systems, administrative systems and office technology as required

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of experience of cashiering in a local government environment
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and education

PAY RATE:

This is a union position with the current 2018 pay rate of $28.57 per hour as outlined in the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 798 Collective Agreement.

HOURS OF WORK:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, 7 hours per day and 35 hours a week

How To Apply:

If you are interested in this position:

1. Complete the questions contained in the application below.  NOTE: You must use your correct seniority date.  After completing the questions, click "Next".
2. Attach a cover letter and a resume as separate PDF or Word documents.  This is a mandatory requirement of the application process. 
3. Attach copies of degrees, diplomas, and certifications if applicable in one single PDF or Word document.
4. IMPORTANT: Each applicant must use an email address unique to them.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, we may choose to only acknowledge those applicants selected for interview.

The City of Powell River is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may be required to participate in formal testing and interviews and to provide documentation to demonstrate and support their qualifications.