Job Description

City of Kamloops

Finance Technician

(Temporary, Full-Time) - 1176

Close Date
November 19, 2023

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

Let\xe2\x80\x99s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.

Position Overview
The City of Kamloops is seeking a temporary, full-time Finance Technician to join our Corporate Services team! We are seeking someone who is passionate about performing skilled accounting and clerical tasks while maintaining the confidentiality of the organization. This person will work independently while maintaining a high frequency of attention to detail and organizational skills. Being able to prepare journal entries, work with data, verify, reconcile and perform adjustments and take corrective action when necessary, are some of the job functions involved with the role. If this opportunity interests you, apply today!

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Completion of a minimum of 45 credits of a business-focused degree from an accredited university or post-secondary institution, including the completion of a management accounting course and a financial accounting course.

• Proficient in intermediate Word and intermediate Excel, as demonstrated through testing (70% pass rate required).

• Minimum one year\xe2\x80\x99s previous accounting experience that includes ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and working with electronic applications and software programs.

• Proficient in advanced alphanumeric data entry as demonstrated through testing.

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position.

This position may or may not be filled based on the outcome of our Finance Coordinator 1174 (Temporary, Full Time) and Finance Coordinator - Training Opportunity 1175 (Temporary, Full-Time) postings.

This is a temporary position until approximately July 2, 2024 or return of incumbent.

Hourly Rate
$33.27

Hours & Days of Work
Monday to Friday:
8:30 AM \xe2\x80\x93 4:30 PM (winter)
8:00 AM \xe2\x80\x93 4:00 PM (summer)

This position will be eligible for a modified schedule (one extra day off every third week).

Hours per Week
35

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 6- 510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years