Hiring for Finance & Administrative Assistant Job at Burnaby Full Time

Provides administrative, clerical, and financial assistance for the Beedie School of Business. Processes expenditures and revenues; reconciles and maintains financial records, including research and specific purpose projects, research centres, endowments, point-of-sale online payments, petty cash and operating accounts. Maintains and streamlines the Teaching Assistant and Course Instructor Evaluation process for the Faculty’s three campuses. Provides assistance and support with building and facilities operational tasks and activities; procurement and purchase requisitions; office supply orders, MECS event plans, SFU credit card administration, teaching instructor support and timesheet processing.

Qualifications:

High school graduation and one year of post-secondary education, including formal training in bookkeeping, computer applications and office practices.

• 3 years minimum experience.
• An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study ad experience is acceptable.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
• Good knowledge of manual and computerized record keeping systems and concepts.
• Good knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• 55 wpm keyboarding skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, email and enterprise level applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Oracle, SFU Connect, PeopleSoft) at an intermediate level.
• Ability to train others on the use of financial reporting systems (e.g., FAST) and related procedures.
• Ability to research and understand external grant rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain records with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work independently.
• Ability to handle heavy workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive material with discretion.
• Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative.

Assignment End Date: May 13, 2022.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

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