Finance & Contract Officer

Description:

Service BC is government’s chief provider of services to B.C. residents and businesses. The work of the division enables the design and delivery of accessible, responsive, and cost-effective services, making it easier for British Columbians and businesses to interact with government. Through a provincial network of 65 in-person offices and the Provincial Contact Center, Service BC provides approximately 300 government services for more than 40 partner ministries and agencies.

Within Service BC, our vision is to deliver innovation, value, and service excellence to the people of British Columbia, with the aspirational goal of becoming a best-in-class public service delivery organization. Our people and our culture are important to us. As a team, we are motivated to deliver an excellent service experience to British Columbians, businesses, colleagues, peers, clients, and partners. We believe in being kind and helpful, and are committed to delivering “Service with Heart”.

The Finance and Contract Officer administers all aspects of a wide variety of contracted services including preparing, tendering, awarding contracts as well as providing financial services support for the division.

The Finance & Contract Officer needs to possess strong interpersonal skills to support working with staff at all levels of government, as well as external agencies regarding financial matters.

Job Requirements:

• Secondary school graduation supplemented by post-secondary coursework in a related field (eg. Business administration, Finance, Accounting). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum two (2) years of clerical/administration experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience providing financial management/administration services and support (e.g., accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, bookkeeping etc.).
• Minimum one (1) year experience in procurement and contract administration, preferably in a public sector environment.
• Experience and proficiency using Office tools, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook.