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Job summary

The Accounting Clerk Student will assist the finance team with workload management, year-end closes, and budgeting processes. They will also support the department by performing account maintenance, analysis, and completing special projects.

Job details

Join the County of Elgin as a Temporary Accounting Clerk Student! Position Title: Accounting Clerk, Student Type: Temporary Part-time, Non-union Compensation: $21.97 per hour Hours: up to 16 hours per week Vacancy: 1 new vacancy Responsibilities will include: Assist others with workload throughout the various areas of the accounting department Support the finance team as required throughout the various accounting cycles to enable Year end closes and budgeting Assist with moving special projects forward to completion Provide support of regular account maintenance and analysis Qualifications: Strong communication and interpersonal skills Some proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Currently enrolled or a recent graduate of post-secondary education Accounting program Previous experience in an accounting or office environment is considered an asset Apply now! To be considered, please complete the application process through our website https://www.elgincounty.ca/careers/. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing jobs@elgin.ca with the job title in the subject line.

What you’ll do

The Accounting Clerk Student will assist the finance team with workload management, year-end closes, and budgeting processes. They will also support the department by performing account maintenance, analysis, and completing special projects.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a post-secondary accounting program. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and strong communication skills are required for this role.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Accounting
• Microsoft Office 365
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Account maintenance
• Financial analysis
• Budgeting
• Year end closing
• Finance
• Interpersonal Communications
• Microsoft 365
• Bookkeeping
• Accounting Cycle

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Accounting Clerk
• Accounting and Bookkeeping Clerks
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks