Staff Accountant I

Since 1994, Navitas has been a respected leader in global higher education. As pioneers in the university pathway sector, we have trusted partnerships with more than 30 forward-thinking universities in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. We provide our partners with access to resources and expertise to help drive large-scale initiatives that provide tangible, lasting benefits to students, faculty, staff, and local communities.

The Staff Accountant I is responsible for providing accounts support to the Finance Controller and the Assistant Finance Manager. The main duties of this role include student financial management, bank and general ledger reconciliations, creditor management. This is a hybrid position, based in either Winnipeg, Manitoba, or Burnaby, British Columbia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Financial Management

• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures in North America
• Process student receipts, invoices, and refunds
• Prepare the necessary paperwork for record keeping
• Review of student financial records and make necessary adjustments
• Responsible for student debt monitoring and collection
• Address student financial inquiries (email and in person)
• Support and manage student insurance enrollment

General Ledger

• Raise general ledger payments, receipts, and journals

General Duties

• Relieve/assist the other members of the finance team as required
• Ensure documentation is maintained in an orderly fashion
• Provide administrative relief when required during busy periods in other areas of business
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service
• Perform other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

• Post-secondary studies in accounting and/or related areas or extensive experience in an accounting area
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to details and high accuracy levels
• Proven and demonstrated ability to use Microsoft office and Oracle
• Proven ability to work as a part of a team
• Personable with a positive and willing attitude
• Experience in working with people from different cultures
• Demonstrated alignment with the Navitas values of conviction, rigour, drive, adventurous, respect and genuine

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work for long periods of time at a workstation or desk and must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time. The person in this position frequently communicates with students and staff and must be able to converse with others in an exchange of accurate information in a clear and concise manner. The employee will need to frequently move about inside the office and around partner campus locations to access files and interact with students and other staff members.

The person in this position constantly operates a computer and other office equipment such as copy machines, projectors, and phones. The employee may be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds such as boxes of supplies or event merchandise. The person in this position will frequently review student or staff documents and must be able to detect detail and transfer information as needed to internal systems

Other

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.