Accounting Technician - St. Basil Catholic Education Centre

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN – St. Basil Catholic Education Centre

This position is open to all internal and external candidates. Prior to employment, successful applicants must provide supporting documents as outlined on our page.

We are looking to hire a continuous 35.0 hr per week Accounting Technician at St. Basil Catholic Education Centre in Lethbridge. This assignment is to commence as soon as possible. This is an out of scope position reporting to the Finance Manager. Due to the division Christmas, Easter and summer breaks, this position is a 0.85 FTE.

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division serves the communities of Lethbridge, Taber, Bow Island, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek. There are 16 schools in the division (elementary, junior high, and high school). The school division has approximately 675 employees. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division offers a competitive salary, flexible work schedule, and excellent benefits package.

An individual assigned to this position is responsible for:

• Accounting for Alberta Education grants;
• Accounting for donations;
• Accounting for miscellaneous accounts receivable;
• Management of accounts receivable;
• Monthly reconciliation of School Cash Online deposits;
• Weekly preparation of bank deposits;
• Quarterly accounting for municipal requisitions;
• Weekly review and reconciliation of school option fees and budget adjustments;
• Monthly bank reconciliation;
• Other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• Related post-secondary training;
• Exceptional technical skills;
• Exceptional organizational skills with a natural ability to work independently, be self-directed and willing to take initiative;
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with deadlines;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Professionalism in communicating with school and central office personnel;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to work under pressure and with deadlines;
• Strong commitment and dedication to Catholic Education.

For more information regarding this position, contact the Secretary Treasurer, Amanda Lindeman, at 403-327-9555 or email: [email protected].

Interested, qualified applicants are asked to apply online with a complete application package by 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Application package must include the following:

• A cover letter addressed to: Anthea Boras, Deputy Superintendent of Schools;
• Resume;
• Documentation which would support the education requirements for this position;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Please note: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We wish to thank all applicants in advance for submitting résumés, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the application has listed a reference for that employer.