City of Kelowna Looking for Accounting Assistant (Revenue) at Kelowna, BC Full Time

Posting Number
CK52566P

Position Title
Accounting Assistant (Revenue)

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 our fun Revenue Branch of Financial Services at City Hall. Yes, accounting can be fun when working within this branch! The Revenue Branch provides internal and external customer service, handling property tax, utilities, parking, and transit. This position gives a great opportunity to expand skills like collaboration, helping people, looking beyond the transaction and continue to learn accounting.

Once here, you could expand your knowledge in different areas: accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, reconciliations, analysis, payroll, project support and various other duties. The successful applicant will be flexible to handle a range of accounting activities and provide excellent customer service.

Duties

Qualifications

• Responsibility/Accountability
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Attention to Detail

Education and Experience
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

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.

Posting Date
11/09/2022

Closing Date
11/22/2022

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).*

Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on November 16th.

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
CITY HALL

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.63 per hour