If you're knowledgeable in accounting procedure and love the challenge of prioritizing and staying organized, you'll fit right in as the County's Payroll and Accounting Technician. Job duties include: Tracking, recording, and reporting on grants; maintaining, verifying, and preparing payroll batches; and preparing and submitting remittances to outside agencies. The following minimum qualifications are required: Proficiency in Excel, knowledge of accounting procedures, and a strong adherence to confidentiality.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Asset Records
- Develop an in depth knowledge of the Great Plains Dynamics and Worktech systems.
- Work with the Director to establish all capital asset records.
- Maintain all ongoing asset documentation for review by the Director.
- Prepare journal entries as required.
- Prepare all Worktech capital asset invoice batches including coding and obtaining correct authorization.
- Assist in preparation of year end files and schedules for audit purposes.
- Liaise with Accounts Payable Clerk to ensure issuance of all payments related to capital items.
Grants
- Responsible for recording and tracking all grant funds received
- Completion of all grant compliance reports for review by Director
- Preparation of year end documentation of grants for audit file
Payroll
- Maintain, verify and prepare Council payroll batches
- Maintain, verify and prepare Wage payroll batches
- Maintain, verify and prepare CasualNolunteer Firefighters and District Chief payroll batches
- Co-ordinate documentation for Wage, CasualNolunteer Firefighters and District Chief positions including commencement and termination
- Prepare and submit within required time periods all remittances for applicable employee categories to outside agencies
- Co-ordinate all documentation for seasonal employees including advertising, orientation, commencement and termination
- Develop an in depth knowledge of the AV ANTI payroll system
- Prepare T 4A slips and T 4A Summary for all applicable categories of persons
- Act as the primary replacement for the HR Payroll Coordinator during absences and at year end peak periods
General
- Assist the public in a pleasant and efficient manner.
- Maintain a current Procedure Manual.
- Assist in any other related duties or special projects as assigned by the Director.
- Participate and assist in a positive and professional manner as a team member in all operations of Yellowhead County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Skills
- High school diploma
- Knowledge of accounting procedures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to Yellowhead County
- Must be bondable
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Defensive driving
Attributes
- Pleasant telephone manners
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Skills
- Completion of courses towards an accounting diploma or degree
Experience In
- Great Plains Dynamics
- Worktech
- Municipal office environment
- AVANTI payroll system
- LAPP
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is conducted in an open office environment
A detailed position description and qualifications may be found on the County web site at www.yellowheadcounty.ab.ca. This Competition will remain open until August 25, 2017.
Resumes may be submitted in confidence quoting Competition No. 17-23-S. Resumes will only be accepted in MS Word format and should be submitted to the attention of:
Patricia Pape, Payroll/HR Coordinator, Yellowhead County
- Mail: 2716 – 1st Avenue, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1N9
- Email: ppape@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca
The salary range is currently $59,135 - $74,869 per year. Yellowhead County offers a competitive benefit plan.
