Accounting Clerk

ACCOUNTING CLERKFinance UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers. DUTIESReporting to the Finance Officer, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for entry of financial data into subsidiary ledgers and general ledger, preparation of journal entries, month end processing activities and completion of bank reconciliations. The Accounting Clerk supports Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and works across multiple areas of the Finance Department to provide operational support and coverage as required. The Accounting Clerk works collaboratively with Finance staff and management to support effective and efficient operations within the department. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• Completion of some post secondary accounting courses and/or certified accounting course; a combination of education and experience may be considered• Accounting experience working in a financial or business environment• Excellent skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), as well as Adobe and Zoom• Attention to detail and accuracy• Excellent customer service skills• Ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines in a busy office environment• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting• Excellent organizational skills• Effective critical thinking and analytical skills• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills• Commitment to lifelong learning Assets:• Office Administration Certificate or Business Administration Diploma with focus in Accounting• Experience working within Colleague• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures  Conditions of Employment:• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 -- and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 - located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning.  COMPETITION TYPE: Open Competition to Public  COMPETITION NUMBER: 26-131CLOSING DATE: October 29, 2026SALARY RANGE: $49,855 to $58,309 per annum plus remoteness allowance if applicablePOSITION CLASSIFICATION: Accounting Clerk 1POSITION LOCATION: The Pas, ManitobaPOSITION TYPE: Full-Time Regular Position