JOB POSTING
POSTING - UNIFOR
POSITION: ASSISTANT STEWARD - FINANCE
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Appointment: Full-Time, Temporary (cover until August 20, 2027)
Salary: $80,167.10 (10/01/25 - 09/30/26 - pursuant to Appendix A of the UBCP/ACTRA - Unifor 3000 CA
UBCP/ACTRA is seeking an Assistant Steward - Finance to join our team.
Working within a collaborative, team environment, this Assistant Steward - Finance role will be focused on finances related to the Film, Television and New Media (FTVNM) department. The key responsibilities include the processing and reconciliation of payroll remittances received by the Union as required by the various FTVNM department collective agreements. This role will also provide overall support to the Finance department.
The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, be proficient with the MS Suite and be familiar with standard debit/credit accounting procedures, enjoy and have proficiency with numbers and be skilled at discovering variances
Responsibilities:
• Performs general ledger account analyses and reconciliations as required.
• Performs all bank account reconciliations monthly.
• Re-issues all stale-dated 'No Known Address' cheques as required.
• Balances the monthly investment account statements.
• Liaises with the FTV and Commercials Assistant Stewards on payroll loading errors.
• Residuals postings and verifications for all Canadian and US bank accounts.
• Deposits all e-transfers on a daily basis.
• Assists in preparing year-end audit working files and liaison during process with auditors.
• Assists in developing and producing accounting reports.
• Performs other duties as necessary that are related to accounting support functions.
• Assists in mail outs, as required.
• Attends Membership Meetings, if required in the rotation.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Employer.
• Reports to the Employer.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience Requirements
• Undergraduate degree or post-secondary formal training in finance or accounting or a relevant discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in accounting.
• Must have experience doing high-volume bank reconciliations.
• Must have experience dealing with large volumes of data, downloading, formatting and reconciling.
Skills and Abilities
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer skills using MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook), experience with QuickBooks Online is an asset.
• Sensitivity and judgment in the handling of confidential information.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve, show initiative, and take ownership of tasks.
• Intermediate understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and modern banking processes.
• Exceptional administrative and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Key Relationships:
Reports to:
Direct Reports:
Engages with:
- Executive Board
- Management Team
- UBCP/ACTRA Staff
- UBCP/ACTRA Members
Other:
Hours of Work:
- 5 days per week (35 hours). Regular office hours M-F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Eligible for the Work Life Balance schedule as per Article 21.07 of the UBCP/ACTRA and Unifor Local 3000 Collective Agreement.
Salary:
- This position has a current annual salary of $80,167.10 (start band - 10/01/25 - 09/30/26 pursuant to Appendix "A" of the UBCP/ACTRA - UNIFOR Local 3000 Collective Agreement.
Start Date:
Deadline:
- The deadline for receipt of applications is no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026.
Application:
- Interested candidates should apply by submitting their current cover letter and resume detailing their experience and skills. Please click Apply Now to submit your application.
