Accounting Clerk

Who We Are

CAA Niagara is a proud Niagara Region employer, that strives on delivering rewarding experiences and enhancing the lives of our community. For over one hundred years, we have been a staple within our community, providing such services as emergency roadside assistance, travel services, insurance coverage, membership and rewards savings; continually growing our suite of relevant services and products.

A true community partner, we could not be here without our over 150,000 members across Niagara, allowing us to focus on earning your continued trust, every day

Position Summary

The Accounting Clerk will assist with the general operations of our Finance department. This individual will handle a variety of accounting tasks, supporting the Finance team and our employees. This individual will be responsible aspects of the accounts receivable and/or payable function.

Primary

**Responsibilities**:

- Work within business unit vendor programs to ensure proper invoicing and payments charged to company are accurate
- Assist, where necessary, with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions
- Assist in streamlining the accounting processes, particularly with other business units and vendors/contractors
- Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets
- Prepare work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information
- Pay invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing payments and obtaining authorizations of payments
- Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
- Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls
- Assemble, review, and verify invoices
- Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Produce and reconcile monthly reports, and maintain confidentiality of organizational information
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Maintain working vendor relationships, resolve invoice discrepancies, and other matters
- Sort, and file vendor invoices and supporting back-up information
- Provide cash receipts for incoming cheques, and prepare bank deposits
- Work with the rest of the accounting team to resolve account issues when necessary

This is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be assigned as permanent or temporary, where needs are required.

**Qualifications**:

- Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs
- Must be able to learn different systems and accounting software systems
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Education & Experience
- 3-4 Years of experience in Accounts Receivable/Payables
- Diploma in accounting or relevant field (preferred)
- Post Secondary Education in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- Excellent knowledge of basic accounting concepts
- Strong knowledge and direct use of Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Working Conditions
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Frequent interruptions with requirement to focus