Accounting Clerk

Reporting to the Peterborough Family Health Team (PFHT) Business Manager, the accounting clerk will be responsible for day-to-day accounting functions of PFHT. This will include tracking revenues, expenses, taxes, processing bi-weekly payroll and auditing records for accuracy including ad hoc data tracking.

**Responsibilities**

**Overall**:

- Upholds the PFHT Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities
- Reconcile company's financial records to help ensure accuracy of financial statements
- Processing of journal entries
- Processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepare tax returns for businesses and individuals
- Record all financial transactions
- Post financial transactions to accounts and prepare financial statements
- Complete bank and general ledger reconciliations
- Performing month-end closings
- Study financial trends to determine future business needs
- Prepare accurate trial balance
- Ensure all financial transactions comply with legal requirements
- Track fixed assets and preparing depreciation schedules
- Prepare financial reports by analyzing, collecting, and condensing account trends and information
- Assist in the preparation of year end working papers and reconciliations
- Process bi-weekly payroll and year end T4s
- Assist in the preparation of Team Transfer payments including bi-weekly and monthly payments for payroll (Receiver General, Employer Health Tax, RSP, HOOPP)

**Quality Improvement**:

- Conducts random audits and uses process controls to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with accounting standards of practice
- Makes recommendations on process improvement for efficiency and elimination of wasted effort/resources
- Actively participates with PFHT Administration on courses of action for effective and efficient use of resources

**Qualifications**
- Certificate or Diploma in Bookkeeping or Accounting
- Minimum 3 years of Bookkeeping/Accounting experience
- Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, and accounting systems
- The ability to perform various financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing and data entry skills
- Experience with Great Plains software an asset
- Experience with UKG Pro and Dimensions an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook), with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with automated payroll system an asset
- Detail-oriented, strong degree of accuracy and able to prioritize
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- The ability to communicate complex financial data with other members
- The ability to work on multiple projects while adhering to tight deadlines
- Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard

**The Peterborough Family Health Team are leaders in advocating for full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and its variants, for persons who are medically able to receive the vaccination. All applicants should know that PFHT employees are expected to support this position and if medically able, maintain full vaccination.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $47,229.00-$53,157.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-10