Accounting Assistant
Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Hourly Rate: $ 16.50
Contract Term: 8-week term, starting June 1, 2026
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Position Type: Canada Summer Jobs contract
Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the criteria below to qualify for roles funded by Canada Summer Jobs.
- The candidate must be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
- The candidate must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada
- The candidate must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangements where no one day is similar
- Working in a beautiful park setting
- Free entrance to the Park, including to our many public special events
- Employee discounts on food and retail items and free parking
Who We Are:
Heritage Park is Canada's largest living history museum and offers visitors a chance to experience life in Western Canada from the 1860s to the early 1950s. The Park features historical buildings, costumed interpreters, working antiques, and various exhibits that provide insight into the region's past.
Responsibilities:
The Finance Team is charged with all financial related functions, such as Accounts Payable, Inventory, Fixed assets, and financial reporting for all departments. The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of duties, such as:
- Data Entry;
- Running reports;
- Provide support to AP, including but not limited to sending email communications to vendors, reconciling vender accounts.
- Basic accounting;
- Creating excel spreadsheets and transferring data from one platform to another.
Required Qualifications:
- Must meet the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility criteria.
- Relevant coursework in accounting or finance is an asset.
- Previous experience in administrative or accounting assistant roles is an asset.
- Familiarity with accounting databases.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.
- Prior customer service experience is an asset.
- Strong skills with computer applications; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- High level of integrity and trustworthiness in handling confidential organizational information
- Commitment to continuous learning and development
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills in a client-faced setting
- All successful candidates who are over the age of 18 are required to complete a background check. Employment at Heritage Park is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory report prior to their contract start date.
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