Advertisement Number: 43280

Salary(s):  CL4 $53,864.00 - $62,886.00 per year

Closing Date: September 3, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar Regular or Term positions and will remain in effect for 12 months. 

The Department of Consumer Protection and Government Services is looking to fill an Accounting Clerk position within the Financial Services Section of the Asset Management division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Manitoba government has a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave and a defined pension plan (some pension plans allow for portability between the Civil Service Superannuation Board and employers). Training and career development opportunities are also available for employees.   

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.

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• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Experience creating, processing and maintaining Purchase Orders, and/or Requisitions, and/or Outline Agreements in SAP or similar softwares.
• Experience working in a financial and/or accounting role, including applying and overseeing basic accounting principles.
• Ability to interpret and communicate departmental and divisional policies and procedures.
• Ability to proactively approach problems, analyze solutions and provide clear recommendations.
• Efficient Interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with both external and internal clients. 
• Verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with external and internal stakeholders. 
• Proven organizational and time management skills to manage large volumes of work with tight deadlines. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) or Similar Software Applications.

Desired:

• Experience processing contracts paperwork, including the creation of progress certificates, substantial completion forms and holdback releases.
• Knowledge of relevant Government acts and regulations, including Procurement policies and cycles, the General Manual of Administration and Financial Administration Manual, and any other related accounting and contract policies and procedures.

Duties:

Reporting to the Senior Manager and working with a team of two other similar positions. The Accounting Clerk is responsible for procurement, receipt of goods, service entry, and coding of divisional purchases and expenditures in the system used by the Government of Manitoba (SAP). The position also has some limited comptrollership responsibilities to ensure that divisional procurement and expenditures are appropriate within the policies and procedures established by the Province of Manitoba. This position deals extensively with requisitions, purchase orders, outline agreements, supply contracts, supply and install contracts, non-purchase order invoices, overhead invoices, expense claims, procurement cards and logs, reconciliation of purchase orders to construction contracts, creation of project progress certificates, substantial completion forms, holdback release forms. 

Apply Now:

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form.  Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form.  The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.  Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit a resume, references, or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration. 

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