Apply your financial expertise in this integral role

The Ministry of Children and Family Development provides services that support healthy, safe environments where children are connected to their family and community. The Financial Services & Quality Assurance Unit within the Corporate Operations Support Branch provides leadership and guidance on daily financial operations to optimize the use of financial and corporate resources to maximize Ministry capacity and provide integrated quality services to support improved outcomes for children, youth and families.

The Financial Services Clerk is the frontline position in financial services and responsibility to deliver the financial support services to their client offices and procurement teams. This position plans and organizes their workload to achieve the timeline priority standards and carry out pre-audit and processing requirements, which are guided by an array of Core Policies, MCFD Programs Financial Policies, Expenditure Management Directives, and specific guidelines. In addition, they plan and deliver training and support to the client offices, carry out internal control office site evaluations, maintain several financial and client tracking data sets, review local cheque payments and general ledger transactions for policy compliance and appropriate account coding.

Job Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school (Grade 12) or equivalent.
• Three years clerical/administrative support experience.
• One year of experience in and Accounting Operations environment including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other core accounting functions.
• Experience using computerized systems and software such as internet-based applications and financial applications.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A combination of experience, education and/or training may be considered.

Preference may be given to applicants who have:

• • Two or more years of accounts payable experience.
  • One or more years of analytical reporting or reconciliation experience.
  • One or more years of experience working in CAS Oracle.
  • Completed post-secondary courses in accounting or related financial services.
  
  

Provisos:

• Ability to travel within province and service area and holder of a valid drivers license

For questions regarding this position, please contact Joanna.Pearson@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment March 3, 2023: Posting closing date extended to March 14, 2023.

There are currently 2 permanent positions available.

An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.

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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES (COMPREHENSIVE) - You will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

The BC Public Service COVID-19 Vaccination Policy defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found here.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.