Co-op Student – Finance – City of Woodstock

Job Title: Co-op Student – Finance

Location: Woodstock, ON

Job Description: 2025-03CO-OP STUDENT – FINANCE (1 position)
Reporting to: Accounting Coordinator
Department: Treasury
Classification: STUDENT; Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $16.78 to $23.50 per hour (under review)
Starting Date: April 28, 2025
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00pm February 2, 2025Why Woodstock? The City of Woodstock is a rapidly growing city at the heart of Oxford County. When you work for the City you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.Job Summary
Do you enjoy working with numbers? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced and talented finance professionals? The Co-Op Student – Finance assists with accounts payable with additional exposure to various accounting and taxation functions.Responsibilities Reporting to the Accounting Coordinator, the Finance Co-Op Student will assist with the following:

• Data entry and reconciliation of weekly and monthly accounts payable batches,
• Assists with the monthly processing related to the procurement card program
• Back-up support for Finance Clerks during vacation & peak transactional cycles,
• Month-end general ledger account reconciliations
• Documentation and creating training documents (related to above duties),
• Filing,
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Essential:

• Minimum Grade 12 and must be returning to a post-secondary school,
• Working towards an Accounting Diploma, or equivalent,
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills,
• Good organizational and time management skills,
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Applications with a focus on Excel and Word,
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and to prioritize to meet inflexible deadlines.

Preferred:

• Experience in an office environment preferred, ideally with exposure to accounting procedures.

Working Conditions

• Scheduled 35-hour work week (Monday – Friday) in office
• Duration – 18 weeks
• May be required to work overtime.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.Please note: Immediate family members, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.In accordance with the and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, employment and proof of qualifications, will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at .We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Powered by JazzHR

Company Name: City of Woodstock

Salary: $16.78 – 23.5 per hour

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