Job Description

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Please Note: This position is limited to current NAIT students only.
Please Note: This is a temporary casual opportunity for 1 Year with the possibility of extension
As NAIT continues to expand and strengthen its Applied Research initiatives, we are recruiting skilled and passionate individuals to help shape and maintain best administrative practices and become part of Canada's leading polytechnic. A candidate for this position should be a motivated and driven administrative professional with a high attention to detail, who enjoys maintaining a very organized work environment and have well developed time management skills.
Reporting to the Senior Financial Coordinator, Financial Admin Support Team (FAST), this position provides support to the FAST, CCE, Financial Coordinators (FC) team and the Research Centres in Industry Solutions. Specifically, this position will work directly with the FC team and support facilitating all activities in the Centre by assisting, tracking, managing and finalizing administrative details and preparing internal and external reports. Our successful candidate will provide the FC and Research Centre team with the necessary administrative support. This position is critical to supporting the successful growth of Industry Solutions.
Key Responsibilities:

• Helps prepare and verify journal entries with appropriate documentation.
• Enters financial transactions such as journal vouchers (JVs) and journal entries.
• Assists in reviewing month-end financial activities.
• Supports financial reporting, including deferred and aging reports.
• Assists with basic invoice requests (RFIs) and project code setup requests (CFRs).
• Assists with activating and closing project codes in the financial system.
• Helps organize and maintain financial records, ensuring proper file management.
• Helps maintain task management tools and assists in broader financial administrative tasks as needed.
• Updates project information across financial tracking systems.
• Supports special projects, such as those related to Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE).
• Performs other tasks as required

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong customer service focus, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Accounting Diploma or Accounting Degree (3 or 4th year preferred) at NAIT.
• 1 year of related experience would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required, while Microsoft Power Apps skills would be an asset.

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS).
Remuneration: $15.00 per hour, plus 12% in lieu of statutory holidays and vacation accrual. (Classification: Student - Relief)
This casual opportunity is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Collective Agreement.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.
About NAIT
We are proud to have been named one of Alberta's Top Employers for 14 consecutive years. Being part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff, industry clients and partners, NAIT's culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability.
NAIT supports a flexible work environment, enabling staff to request approval for on-campus, off-site, or hybrid work arrangements based on the nature of the role. Please note that remote positions require employees to reside within Canada.
NAIT is committed to fostering an environment that supports equity and cultivates inclusion through our . We are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada. While we encourage all qualified applicants to apply, only those being considered will be contacted. If you require any accommodations, please connect with us at .
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