If you're interested in continuing your career with the winner of the 2024 Halifax Chamber of Commerce “Not-For-Profit Business of the Year” then we have an exciting opportunity for you! Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is looking for someone to join our Head Office Finance team as an Accounting Assistant.
Our Finance team play a key role in the operational success of our business; and the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a our Controller, as well as taking responsibility for key aspects of the accounts receivable process.
WHAT WE OFFER
A sought-after employer and community partner, we can help you achieve your goals through challenging work, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. We strive to continually improve and leverage technology to support our growing customer base across Nova Scotia.
The Benefits:
Join the 2024 Not-For-Profit of the Year and benefit from:
* Higher-than-industry pay rates.
* Health, drug, and dental benefits
* Life and accident insurance
* Vacation pay.
* RRSP/TFSA matching
* Free uniforms and equipment
* High-quality, formal, and on-job training
* Annual paid loyalty award
* Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs
* Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization
THE ROLE
Position: Accounting Assistant
Competition Number: CNS 2025-06-09a
Reports to: Controller (Finance)
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1400
Closing Date: July 1, 2025
Key Responsibilities
Support the Process improvement specialist with the following:
o The management of the Medical Benefits AR and work with HR to ensure AR is collected
o The review of the Greenshield and Sunlife invoices and comparison to payroll remittances to ensure accuracy
o Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives as needed
Support the Controller with the following:
o Bank reconciliations
o Processing miscellaneous AR including benefits and training
o Posting ID services revenues
o Other duties as required and assigned.
Accounts receivable project
o Conduct account receivable reconciliations, investigating discrepancies such as short payments, overpayments, and unresolved balances.
o Collaborate with Billing, contracting, and Operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, rating errors, and contract inconsistencies.
o Act as a problem-solving expert, addressing challenges to prevent recurring issues.
o Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, disputes, and resolutions.
Candidates must:
* Not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
* Be eligible to apply for, and pass.
o Government of Canada Enhanced Reliability
* Be able to communicate effectively in English.
Requirements
o Excellent oral and strong written communication skills.
o Ability to work as a team player and solutions-oriented.
o Ability to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment.
o Highly professional and polite with a positive attitude.
o Proficient in Excel and Word.
o Experience with Sage 300.
o Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills.
o Ability to multitask, prioritize, and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
READY TO APPLY?
This position is open to internal and external applicants (when applying please include your Corps #).
Our goal is to create an inclusive, diverse workplace representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. At Commissionaires we support, value, and respect the different views, cultures and experiences of our employees, clients, business partners and community members. We welcome applicants that identify as Indigenous/Aboriginals, or African Nova Scotians and/or Other Racially Visible Persons, or Persons with Disabilities, or Persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQ+ community or others who reflect the diversity of Nova Scotian communities. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or during the application process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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