Summer Accounting Student - Business Services

by Grand Erie District School Board

Position Type: Casual
Location: Brantford, ON
Date Posted: Feb 04, 2025
Grand Erie District School Board

Job Description

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring. 

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the office of the Supervisor of Business Services, the student will work with the Business Services team to provide support to the accounts payable department. The incumbent will gain experience in the various stages of processing invoices for payment, assist with vendor reconciliations and provide occasional relief at reception. The successful candidate will assist with various special projects and have the opportunity to support various roles while staff are on  vacation.

Qualifications:
  • College or University student currently enrolled in an Accounting or Business related program is required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work as a team and independently.
  • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
 
Job Specifications
Hours of Work 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Rate of Pay $17.20 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
Effective Date May 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
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Please apply by February 28, 2025
Is this an existing vacancy? Yes

All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted interview.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.