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Position covered by the Collective Agreement with USW Local 4120

Accounting Clerk

Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre (OVC HSC)

Hiring #: 2022-0193

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Reporting to the Business Office Manager of the OVC Health Sciences Centre, the Accounting Clerk provides current, timely, accurate and complete financial and payroll support to hospital leadership, unit managers, staff, faculty and researchers. As a member of the OVC HSC Business Office, the incumbent must provide excellent customer service to all OVC HSC areas while ensuring all financial activity adheres to university procedure and generally accepted accounting principles.

Job duties include accounting functions such as: inter-departmental billing; journal entry preparation and processing; external invoicing and daily deposit processing; non-routine accounts payable invoice processing; expense claim processing for all HSC staff and various reports and analysis.  Duties also include payroll functions such as: weekly payroll processing; verification of control summaries; maintenance of accurate payroll and employee records.

The OVC HSC has an annual expense budget of approximately $20 million and processes over 80,000 transactions through 20+ cost centres. Full-time and part-time employees exceed 250 at any one time and payroll processing activity is constant due to the cyclical nature of the hospital business.  The incumbent of this position will function with a high degree of independence while handling multiple issues simultaneously.

The OVC HSC includes the Companion Animal Hospital, Large Animals Hospital, Animal Cancer Centre, Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre, and the Primary Healthcare Centre. The incumbent is responsible for providing excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.

The incumbent will be cross trained in other areas and will be assigned to work in a variety of service areas based on operational requirements.

Requirements of this position include: One-year of community college preferably with a focus on accounting and human resource/payroll courses (2 year community college program preferred) plus some related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Additional requirements include: experience in an accounting and payroll environment; familiarity with invoicing and accounting systems; computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).  Candidates should demonstrate: a high level of tact, diplomacy and sound judgement; strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders; excellent customer service skills; the ability to work independently and in a team environment; and the ability to create and maintain accurate records.  Excellent organizational skills; excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize under tight timelines; attention to detail; communication and interpersonal skills are essential.  Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology is an asset. 

The incumbent will normally work a 7 hour day, the Health Sciences Centre operates 24 hours, 7 days per week. Flexibility in scheduling availability is required.

Position Number         620-002
Classification               USW, Local 4120 Salary Band 4
Salary Range              $23.83 Minimum
$26.63 Normal Hiring Limit
$32.24 Job Rate

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 2022 03 21  
Closing Date: 2022 03 28