Description
Accounting Analyst (G)
Financial Services
Education Centre
Applicants will be considered in the following order:
- Qualified permanent ESS/OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
- Qualified probationary, temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated THR ESS/OSSTF employees.
- Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff , parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board's website at .
Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for various duties within Accounting Services, including the preparation of month-end and year-end financial working papers for the Board's subsidiary systems. This position is also responsible for providing financial analyses and supporting workflow modernization.
The successful applicant for this Educational Support Staff position, Level G ($66,354-$80,653), will be working 35 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective May 1, 2026.
Hours of Work: TBD
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process month end activities for WRDSB accounts;
- Administer the Board's Purchasing Card program, including reconciliation, compliance, monitoring and audits of P-cards;
- Preparation of invoices recoverable billings related to purchase cards , cell phones etc.;
- Create and post accurate journal entries with proper supporting documentation;
- Provide clarification and explanations for any related questions from External Auditors, CRA and staff;
- Work collaboratively as a member of the Financial Services team to meet departmental and organizational objectives;
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in a business related field (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Business Administration) is required;
- Candidates with a Canadian Professional accounting designation are preferred; candidates currently enrolled in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) may also be considered;
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a role carrying out similar work;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders;
- Demonstrated proficiency with technology and advanced computer applications (Microsoft, Adobe, Google suite of tools), Electronic Document Management and Financial Information Systems;
- Ability to work in a detail oriented work environment and maintain confidentiality on a broad range of personal and business information;
- A combination of skills and experience will be considered.
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
We actively encourage application from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities
