Accounting Clerk

**WHO WE ARE**
The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services’ (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

CFMWS’ Finance division provides relevant, reliable, and cost effective financial management and accounting services to support the success of CFMWS operations.

**THE ROLE**
Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Clerk codes, totals, batches, enters, verifies and reconciles transactions related to accounts payables and receivables, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a computer system. They calculate, prepare, and issue documents or reports related to accounting such as financial statements and other managerial information reports, using computerized and manual systems. They receive source accounting documents, verifies for policy compliance and enters them in the appropriate accounting registers. They verifies the accuracy and integrity and assists in the preparation of financial statements and other management reports.

**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

College diploma or certificate in accounting, business administration or a related field AND some years of experience in accounting or a related field (OR High school diploma AND several years of accounting experience)

**Experience**

In accounting

In data entry, data manipulation, record-keeping and retrieval techniques

In drafting correspondence and reports

In office administration

In providing customer service

In maintaining electronic and manual filing systems

Experience in Prophet software is considered an asset

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English Essential

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

**Retirement Planning**: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

**Perks**: Discounts through CFAppreciation.

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS05643