Competition #

CC#26-04-170

Position

Finance Clerk

Union

NSGEU

Family of Schools

Cobequid

Location(s)

Truro Office

Hours Per Day

7.00

Hours Per Week

35.00

School Hours

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Assignment Hours

TBD

Days

Status

Term

Percentage

12 Months

Salary

Rate of Pay- $32.17/hour

Additional Info

Post Date

Thursday November 5, 2026

Close Date

Thursday November 12, 2026 at 12:00:00PM

Anticipated Start Date

Monday November 23, 2026

End Date

03/31/2026

Introduction Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education, Financial Services strives to provide the highest quality financial services and information to ensure effective stewardship of assets to the benefit of students and educational activities.

Financial

Services is a core service unit of the Regional Centre of Education, providing services in areas of financial accounting, budgeting, procurement, payroll, cash management, and financial systems and policies.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, the Finance Clerk plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of supplier payments and expense reimbursements in alignment with public sector policies.

Key Responsibilities

-Review, verify, and process supplier invoices, payment requests, and employee expense claims in accordance with established policies and procedures.

-Monitor invoice workflows, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment and account issues.

-Prepare and process payments, including international transactions, while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with financial controls.

-Reconcile supplier accounts, support month-end and year-end activities, and assist with financial reporting and accrual processes.





-Provide responsive customer service and expert guidance on accounts payable processes, systems, policies, and self-service tools.

-Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by supporting process automation, system enhancements, quality assurance activities, and the development of procedures and training resources.

Minimum Requirements Business/Office Administration program with at least three years´ work experience in a high-volume accounts payable environment, with a robust customer service background (or equivalent combination of training and experience).

Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically Excel.

Ability to prioritize and meet demands in a high volume, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail.

Demonstrated professionalism, and excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Additional Assets Experience with SAP (S4) accounting system

Experience with MS SharePoint (Accounts Payable Online)

Ability to combine speed and accuracy while working under pressure to meet deadlines, to work independently while prioritizing own workload.

Proficient in handling multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, knowledge of setting up and maintaining electronic filing systems.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.

Closing Notes Successful applicants will be required to provide a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Records Check/Vulnerable Sector Check prior to commencing employment in accordance with CCRCE policies and procedures.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the hiring process may contact Employee Health at [email protected] or (phone hidden) to request reasonable accommodations

📌 CC#26-04-170, Finance Clerk- Truro Office
🏢 Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education u0026 CSAP
📍 Truro