Reference #:	School Accountant - June 2025
Location:	Brantford, ON
Date Posted:	Jun 20, 2025

Job Description

School Accountant

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring.

Responsibilities:

Work with all levels of management to promote and improve financial literacy at the school level
Provide (remote and onsite) training and support to school administration on financial tasks and responsibilities
Administer, train and support the use of accounting software and the School Cash On-suite product
Support schools by reviewing and advising on school transactions to ensure compliance with Board policies and procedures and monitoring of school budgets
Prepare and process year-end reports, account adjustments, journal entries etc.
Conduct school banking and enrolment audits and provide feedback and support to implement recommendations
Administer school donation and scholarship programs
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Minimum three years of experience in an equivalent role.
Preference will be given to candidates with a CPA designation or candidates who are actively pursuing their CPA designation.
Excellent knowledge of computer applications and knowledge of accounting/business principles.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team and independently
Strong time management skills

Job Specifications
Hours of Work	7 hours per day/35 hours per week
Rate of Pay	Hiring Range $71,308 – $78,601 Salary Range $71,308 - $81,032 A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D). OMERS pension plan. Opportunity for remote/hybrid work model for some positions. Flexible summer schedule.
Effective Date	As soon as can be mutually arranged
Apply to	Applicants may apply by clicking the apply button below by July 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

All submissions are to include a complete cover letter, resume, qualifications, and the names of three (3) professional references at least one of which must be a current supervisor (one document if submitted electronically). All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector search”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted interview.

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.