Financial Management & Planning
Approximate Duration: 15 months
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.
Please note that effective February 12, 2023 mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required as per the Niagara Region’s amended COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Niagara Region. However, the Niagara Region continues to reserve the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice andor government direction. The Niagara Region continues to strongly encourage everyone to remain up-to-date with vaccinations.
The Senior Accounting Clerk is part of the Accounting Services team and responsible for the timely preparation and maintenance of financial information of the Regional Municipality of Niagara (the “Niagara Region”), and its programs, departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and external partners (the “Entities”). This role is also responsible for overall customer management, billing and collection activities for all Niagara Region departments and shared services partners, and reporting receivable status to Committee and Council, and other functions.
Responsibilities of this position include the timely execution of general journal entries, preparation of financial schedules for various programs, and completion of balance sheet/income statement reconciliations/working papers. Other responsibilities could include any of the following: ensuring the integrity of sub-system to ERP system integrations, processing cost allocations, facilitating record storage, support trust account activities, maintaining a high level of customer service while managing sensitive customer situations with internal and external clients, identifying and implementing process improvements, and any general accounting work required.
In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to undergo a Criminal Records Check and submit a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
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