Accounting Clerk

**Company Description**
Merritt is surrounded by a spectacular sprawling rugged landscape, nestled in the stunning Nicola Valley at the hub of the Coquihalla highway mountain pass. We are a small, caring, and resilient city featuring short commutes, big-city amenities and an abundance of outdoor recreation and leisure amenities to keep the whole family entertained.

The City of Merritt's strategic orientation is to grow as a progressive, attractive, economically viable, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable city. Our strength comes from our skilled and dedicated employees. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to the community we serve.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Human Resources, the Accounting Clerk is an integral member of the Finance Team. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to the taxpayers of Merritt with cashier and clerical duties and performing the collection of property tax, utility tax, business licensing, and dog licensing. The incumbent must possess problem solving and relationship building skills to be an effective communicator. This work involves interaction with the public in a high transaction environment. To maintain positive public relations, interpersonal and customer service skills will be important.

As a member of the Finance team, you will work to ensure the highest level of quality and accuracy. You will support the monthly revenue and expense reporting and maintain accurate and complete accounting files and records. This is a multi-faceted role, interacting with internal and external stakeholders as you perform reception duties such as answering telephones, responding to inquiries, and clerical functions including ordering office supplies and collecting and processing mail.

**With City Hall operating under a compressed work week, this position requires 35 working hours per week from Tuesdays to Fridays.**
**Qualifications**
- Post secondary education in accounting, business, office administration with a minimum of two years of experience in a related role. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Coding and transactional accounting
- Reconciliation of accounts and sub-ledgers and preparing journal entries
- Knowledge of basic financial, tax, and accounting principles.
- Working knowledge of Vadim and experience in a local government environment is preferred.
- Competent in a Microsoft Office 360 environment (Outlook, Word, Excel) and using computerized accounting software, records management systems, databases, and financial software.
- Minimum 45 WPM typing skills.

**Additional Information**

The City of Merritt is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting an inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve; we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. _We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted._

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