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Posting Number
CK52566P
Position Title
Accounting Assistant (Payroll)
Job Classification
Accounting Assistant
No. of Staff Required
1
Job Type
Full Time
Division
Financial Services
Department
Controller
Job Summary/Basic Function
The City of Kelowna has an amazing opportunity for you! We are looking for an Accounting Assistant in for our Payroll team in Financial Services. Payroll is fun and rewarding when working with this team! One of the most important roles at the City, our Payroll team provides exceptional customer service and legislative compliance in a fast paced, detail-oriented environment. This position provides a great opportunity to expand your skills like collaboration, helping people, looking beyond the transaction and to develop your payroll knowledge.
Once here, you could also expand your knowledge in different areas: legal compliance, journal entries, reconciliations, analysis, project support and various other duties.
Duties
Qualifications
- Responsibility/Accountability
- Teamwork
- Computer Literacy
- Attention to Detail
Education and Experience
- payroll experience and/or courses is an asset plus:
Accounting Assistant I
Option 1
- Minimum of six (6) months relevant accounting experience.
- Minimum of four (4) CPA PREP Modules (2 in Accounting or Finance) or equivalent
Option 2
- Minimum of one (1) year of relevant accounting experience.
- Minimum of three (3) CPA PREP Modules (1 in accounting or Finance) or equivalent
Option 3
- Two (2) years of recent relevant accounting experience
- An Accounting Diploma from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.
Accounting Assistant II
Option 1
- Minimum of one (1) year of relevant local government accounting experience.
- Minimum of four (4) CPA PREP Modules (2 in Accounting or Finance) or equivalent
Option 2
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant accounting experience
- Minimum of four (4) CPA PREP Modules (2 in Accounting or Finance) or equivalent
Posting Date
12/14/2022
Closing Date
01/10/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
In order to be considered, please attach a copy of your most recent transcript as other document 1, 2, 3, and/or 4 so we can confirm completion of 3+ CPA PREP* courses (or equivalent).*
The City of Kelowna has a COVID vaccination policy that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious grounds (or some other reason protected by the BC Human Rights Code) can request an accommodation.
Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.
Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.
Employee Group
CUPE
Pay Rate
Starts at $26.63 per hour with progression up to $32.62 per hour
Days of Work
Monday to Friday
Hours of Work
8:00 am to 4:00pm, possible occasional 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Standard Hours per Day
7
Work Location
ELLIS PLACE
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $26.63 per hour
