Position description
Position Purpose
Provides administrative support required to manage Faculty of Social Sciences financial and physical resources. Reconciles business expenses monthly. Handles all purchases and financial transactions in assigned budget envelope as well as day-to-day resource administration. Is actively involved in all purchasing card transactions. Handles all Faculty purchasing tasks during absence of the administrative officer, Physical and Material Resources.
Essential Qualifications
Knowledge of and experience in financial management, administration, accounting and bookkeeping
Experience applying accounting control procedures
Experience analyzing budgets and reconciling accounts
Knowledge of purchasing policies and practices
Experience and skills in interpreting, communicating and applying policies and procedures
Organizational skills, with ability to manage deadlines and work independently
Experience using computer systems and software such as Banner, Windows, word processors, spreadsheets, e-calendars, databases, email and the Internet
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)
Key competencies required at the University of Ottawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realise an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
Note
Applications from employees belonging to the bargaining unit SSUO will be considered first. The University also accepts external applications; they will be selected in second place.
Schedule with an average of 35hrs/week.
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