The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has 1 exciting student opportunity from January 6th, 2025 to April 25th, 2025 within the Finance branch at CATSA Headquarters.
This position represents an opportunity for career-driven individuals seeking a position within an organization that inspires growth and promotes excellence to make a difference and contribute to CATSA’s unique culture as it strives to excel in air transport security.
If you are a motivated student seeking a position within a multifunctional and collaborative environment, we invite you to consider the following job opportunity:
Student, Accounting Operations
Number of positions: 1
Term: January 6th, 2025 to April 25th, 2025
Schedule: 20 hours per week
Location: Ottawa, HQ (Hybrid)
Salary range: $17.30 to $30.20/hourly rate dependent on level of education
Language requirement: English Essential
*Eligibility List: CATSA will use this opportunity to establish a list of candidates eligible to fill subsequent vacancies. The eligibility list may be used to staff other student positions with similar responsibilities and qualifications.
Summary of responsibilities:
·Receive and compile accounts payable documentation including invoices, purchase orders, packing slips, contracts and agreements;
·Verify and process accounts payable transactions for goods, services, travel and other expenses, noting timeframes for cheque issuance, assigning/ensuring proper coding, authorization, reconciliation and compliance with financial policies and procedures;
·Data entry of accounts payable invoices into the financial accounting system – Great Plains;
·Provide frontline support to employees on CATSA’s travel management system, including assisting with the booking of travel, completion of claims and troubleshooting travel issues;
·Collect and distribute the mail;
·Assist with ad hoc projects as required.
Qualifications:
·Study at a university level in an accounting or business related field;
·Computer skills (Word, Excel, and Power Point);
·Experience working in a finance environment and/or with accounts payable processes would be considered an asset; and
·Knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains would be considered an asset.
Required skills:
·Apply accounting knowledge;
·Good problem-solving skills;
·Critical thinking and decision making skills;
·Good communication skills;
·Excellent team player;
·Well organized;
·Professional approach to work.
To qualify and to be considered for this employment, you must:
·Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
·Be eligible to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance;
·Be a full-time or part-time CEGEP, College or University student; and
·Be returning to full-time or part-time studies in the next academic year.
How to apply:
If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, please click on the following link to submit your application before December 27th, 2024 23:59 EST.
Please note that candidates that meet all the position requirements, including the language profile, will be given first consideration however we invite all interested candidates to submit their applications. Only those being considered in the process will be contacted.
