Accounting Coordinator

**Job Description**:
**Accounting Coordinator**

**Corporate Finance & Treasury Division**

**Contract Full-Time; 13 Months**

Reporting to the Supervisor, Corporate Reporting & Receivables, the Accounting Coordinator plays an important role within the Corporate Finance team. Your impact will be felt as you assist with the recording of revenues received for the Region of Peel into an electronic computerized system, reviewing payment certificate and holdback, supporting the client request related with certify cheque and EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), and the processing of monthly chase fee with the bank and recording into a computerized system.

Are you technically savvy and do you have working experience with **Microsoft Excel** and **PeopleSoft**?

Can you ensure **accuracy** when working with tight deadlines?

Are you committed to **building partnerships** with stakeholders across the organization?

If so this may be the opportunity for you

**What you will be accountable for**:

- Assisting with the processing of Cash Receipts Deposit transactions, ensuring transactions balance with actual bank advice and that all sources of revenue have been identified and correctly coded.
- Processing Chase fee monthly reconciliation and entry
- Reviewing Payment Certificate and hold back
- Processing the Accounts Payable electronic notifications for EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments.
- Work closely with bank for internal client request
- Prepare and track EFT letter per request
- Provide response to internal and external client enquiry
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma required. College diploma/University degree specifically in Accounting or Finance would be considered an asset.
- Three years of finance, accounting or equivalent administrative experience.
- Knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financials would be an asset.
- Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
- Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Detail oriented combined with an ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in order to meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Effective team player.

**Location**:In this role you will work on-site a minimum of two times per week when required based on operational requirements at 10 Peel Centre Drive and the ability to work remotely. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work***:35 hours per week

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

**As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.**

**New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal**
**, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.**

**_Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated_**
**, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.**

About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

Additional Information:
The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.