Administrative Assistant – Finance
Job Overview
Job title: Administrative Assistant – Finance
Job description: Description
The Administrative Assistant (Finance) reports to the Corps Officer. They support all departments of the ministry unit including the Church, Community & Family Services.
HOURS:
- 37.5 hrs/week during regular office hours. Flexibility during Christmas season and other special events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs general office duties such as answering phones, typing letters, filing, photocopying, receiving mail and packages
- Performs various accounting duties such as payroll data entry, accounts payable, accounts receivable, keeps track of donations and issues official receipts, handles and reconciles petty cash, and other related accounting duties (e.g., bank deposits, government remittance and rebate forms)
- Drafts and types correspondences or generates reports (e.g., letters dealing with administrative issues, dictation, acknowledgements); checks typing for accuracy, sorts and prioritizes typing assignments within general guidelines; researches and responds to difficult enquiries on behalf of the supervisor
- Assists with annual budgets for the ministry unit under the supervision of Corps Officer; monitors budget expenditures to ensure compliance
- Handles and ensures the protection of extremely confidential and sensitive employee/Officer, client and or program files
- Maintains statistical databases
- Schedule meetings, prepares agenda, and takes minutes and distributes
- Helps in the preparation of paperwork for accreditation and annual reviews.
- Keeps track of office supplies and orders when necessary
- May recruit, coordinate, and assign work of support staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Assist other departments as required
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- The successful job applicant will have completed a minimum of up to two (2) years of post-secondary education with a Business Administration Certificate or Accounting Diploma
*NOTE: Must provide valid educational documentation.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Proficient in all programs in Microsoft Office 365, especially Word and Excel
- Good working knowledge of basic accounting procedures and comfortable with financial computer programs
- Good working knowledge of payroll procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently while part of a team
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
Knowledge and experience using social media and websites would be helpful.
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A clean drivers abstract
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training
The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.
Company: The Salvation Army
Expected salary:
Location: Richmond, BC
Job date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:22:21 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca