Accounts Recievable Clerk

**Position Title**: Accounts Receivable Clerk

**Reporting Relationship**:
Reports to and works under the direction and supervision of the Six Nations Public Works Financial Control Officer.

**Purpose and scope of the Position**:
To perform accounts receivable and other finance duties for Six Nations of the Grand River Departments.

**Responsibilities**:

- Setup and or maintain accounts receivable customer files and records.
- Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
- Generate and send out invoices.
- Follow up on, collect and allocate payments to customer accounts following up on any discrepancies.
- Perform Customer account reconciliations.
- Run aged reports
- Escalate non-payment issues to departments Financial Control Officer and immediate supervisor.
- Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etc.
- Process credit card payments.
- Prepare bank deposits.
- Investigate and resolve customer inquiries.
- Process adjustments.
- Initiate collection efforts.
- Assist with month end closing.
- Process refunds
- Process credit checks

**Finance Duties**:

- Assists with the yearly audit as required.
- Performs other related duties as may be reasonably required by the Financial Officer or Director of Finance.

**Working Conditions**:
**Working Relationships**:
**With the Financial Officer**:

- Receives direction, guidance and encouragement with Six Nations of the Grand River staff.

**With other Staff Members**:

- Works as a team member, interacts in a cooperative manner to assist within the department and Six Nations of the Grand River.

**With The Public**:

- Represents Six Nations of the Grand River Departments in a courteous, positive and cooperative manner, provides information, direction and assistance.

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- College studies and related work experience, 2 years mínimal work related experience in accounting
- Good command of Microsoft office (Excel & Word).
- Good working knowledge of Sage Accounting system invoicing and accounts receivable
- Must be able to have a positive interaction with the public in a sensitive, cheerful and diplomatic manner
- Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to work with tact and discretion
- Must be bondable

**Impact of Error**:

- Errors in judgement and in the conduct of duties could result in poor public relations; errors in carrying out duties could result in financial loss and misinformation to the public.

**Control**:

- Works within the administrative policies and procedures established by the Six Nations of the Grand River.
- Supervised by the Financial Control Officer located at Public Works.