Accounting Clerk

**Accounting Clerk**

**Title**

Accounting Clerk

**Reports To**

Controller

**Summary**

The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for the performance of a variety of duties, mainly involving Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Responsibilities will include posting the day's receipts, filing deposits, coding, totaling, batching, entering, verifying and reconciling transactions, reconciling purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements. Other responsibilities will include low-level collections, and other clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, and photocopying.

**Job Duties**

AR
- Maintaining the billing system using internal accounting software and external customer service billing portals
- Generating invoices and account statements
- Performing account reconciliations, including low-level collections
- Maintaining accounts receivable files and records
- Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries

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- Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
- Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Maintaining historical records
- Paying employees by verifying expense reports entering into system
- Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
- Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports
- Continuing to improve the payment process

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 2 years working experience in accounting required
- Knowledge of accepted accounting rules and practices
- An ability to prioritise and manage expectations with a keen eye for detail
- Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Computer literate, including effective working skills of MS Office & Microsoft Dynamics (or similar accounting software)
- Ability to adapt to and learn new software
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
- Confident, consistent, decisive personality
- Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required

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

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$48,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person