Reporting to the Manager, Administrative Services, you will provide a full range of administrative support services for the Business Office. You will provide superior customer service to all clients including front-desk services.
You may be responsible for Accounts Receivable functions. These functions include but are not limited to:
You may also be responsible for Accounts Payable functions. These functions include but are not limited to:
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
The minimum educational qualification for these positions is a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Business or Administrative Professional/Office Administration combined with a minimum of two years' (full-time equivalent) recent and related experience in a fast-paced office environment. Or you have the recognized equivalency of a high school diploma with significant (10+) years of administrative experience.
Experience with accounts receivable and collections of overdue accounts.
Ability to reconcile cash and use point-of-sale systems for debit transactions.
Experience working with accounts payables would be considered an asset.
Occupational experience that includes basic front desk duties would be considered an asset.
Experience managing student financials would be considered an asset.
Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.
You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and email. Experience using large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Peoplesoft, Oracle, SAP, etc., would be considered an asset.
You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge:
You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.
You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization.
You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in data entry and managing financials in a large ERP system (Peoplesoft preferred).
You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
You are a strong communicator.
You possess excellent coordination and task prioritization skills specifically related to operating in a fast-paced client-facing Business Office.
You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence (in ensuring accurate posting of accounts, reconciling cash, accurately dealing with inquiries, processing refunds, etc.).
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist at jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.
Operational Support
Administrative Assistant 2 (OA11)
Education
lvany Campus
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Business Office/Administrative Services
Two (2) Continuing Full-time Positions: Commencing approximately September 15, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM, August 28, 2025
Competition No. 2526-200
Salary range: $42,176.04 to $47,189.29 annually
This position requires some evening hours dependent on operational needs.
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