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Finance Assistant

Sunshine Coast – School District #46

School Board Office · Gibsons, B.C.

Job description

Applications are now being accepted for a permanent, full- time Finance Assistant. The finance assistant processes Accounts Payable data and provides reporting assistance to the finance manager. Applicants must have experience in a related role and possess an accounting certificate or equivalent coursework. A minimum of three years accounts payable experience, detailed knowledge of word processing, excel spreadsheets and database management, as well as the completion of the District Accounting/Clerical testing is required. A full job description is available on our website at .

The position is included in Local 801 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The hours are 7.0 hours per day, Monday through Friday, day shift. The starting wage is $36.78 for the first three months and will increase to $37.03 after successful completion of probation. The position is also eligible for expected wage increases. For additional information, please contact the Manager of Finance, Shannon Kitagawa, at skitagawa@sd46.bc.ca.

To apply, submit a full resume with cover letter, certificates and current work references to this posting.

Deadline for applications is October 21, 2026 by 4:00pm .

The Sunshine Coast School District is dedicated to creating safe, healthy and welcoming working environments through our value of and commitment to diversity and inclusion in our schools, district and communities. We invite applications from all qualified applicants.

About Us:

Come work with us! The Sunshine Coast is a spectacular region of British Columbia. Located a short 40-minute ferry ride from the Vancouver area, our district is made up of unique communities encompassing 13 schools, providing educational excellence to a population of 3,400 students. Our region has a warm climate, gorgeous shoreline and astounding views of the Salish Sea and the coastal mountains. As a resident of this vibrant community, you will have access to endless outdoor recreational opportunities, a vibrant arts scene, cultural activities and occasional glimpses of whales and bears as you travel to work.

School District 46's mission is to support and inspire each student to experience joy and fulfillment in realizing their potential as knowledgeable, confident and contributing citizens of the global community. We are an inclusive learning community engaged in lifelong learning and educational excellence. Come and join our incredible, inspiring team of passionate and dedicated staff.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Accounting and related clerks calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other financial records according to established procedures. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems
  • Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a ledger or computer system
  • Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
  • Prepare period or cost statements or reports
  • Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association may be required.
  • Some accounting clerks must be bondable.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Process accounts payable data. Provide reporting assistance to the finance manager

What you’ll need

Minimum three years of accounts payable experience. Experience in a related role. Accounting certificate or equivalent coursework. Detailed knowledge of word processing, Excel spreadsheets, and database management. Completion of the District Accounting/Clerical testing. Resume, cover letter, certificates, and current work references

Benefits

  • Expected wage increases
  • Union representation through Local 801 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees
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