Manager – Accounting

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Closing: Jul 6, 2018
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EXEMPT STAFF VACANCY

MANAGER – ACCOUNTING

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities.  To provide this service, the District has a current operating budget of $190 million and employs approximately 3,000 staff; which includes, teachers, principals and vice-principals, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.

Reporting to the Associate Secretary-Treasurer, the Manager, Accounting manages the accounting operations function including cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable and balance sheet account reconciliations.  The Manager, Accounting ensures that financial transactions and accounting structures comply with generally accepted accounting principles, as well as District and Ministry policies and guidelines, and oversees internal audit functions.

The Manager, Accounting will be a demonstrated leader with strong communication skills and the ability to create a positive team environment.  The Manager, Accounting will have the capability to build and maintain effective working relationships with school and department staff.

The successful candidate will have a University degree relating to business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  The candidate will hold a CPA designation or be committed to completing their designation, and will have advanced Excel and word processing skills.  Experience working in the K-12 sector and operational knowledge of PowerSchool and KEV School Cash Online software programs would be considered an asset.

Please submit a letter of introduction, resumé, proof of qualifications and references to:

Human Resource Services, Greater Victoria School District #61

556 Boleskine Road, Victoria, B.C. V8Z 1E8

Or 250-475-4113 (fax) or hrs@sd61.bc.ca

Deadline for submission is: 4:00 PM, Friday, July 6, 2018.

School District 61 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected

for interviews will be contacted.

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