Accounting Clerk

**Summary**:
Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the Accounting Clerk supports municipal financial operations, including Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) remittances, bank reconciliations, revenue recording, and General Ledger (GL) account reconciliations. This position assists with audits, maintains payment records, and provides backup support to accounting staff in addition to handling monthly tasks and departmental reporting as needed.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
These set out the principal functions of the position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements.
- Assist in preparing basic financial statements, conducting analyses, and maintaining accounting registers and controls.
- Prepare and submit monthly HST remittances, including analyzing corporate sales and purchases for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reporting.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between system and bank transactions and prepare accurate GL entries in compliance with municipal accounting standards. Collaborate with the Enterprise Resource Planning Support Supervisor to identify and resolve integration-related issues.
- Review and verify cash deposit/revenue summaries received from various City operations (e.g., concessions, golf course, carousel, aquatics, cemetery, parking, donations, etc.). Investigate discrepancies, ensure accuracy in accounting transactions, and coordinate with other departments to address and resolve missing information.
- Reconcile GL accounts by comparing entries with data from source payment platforms, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Post non-integrated system revenues to the GL and Accounts Receivable (AR) modules (PeopleSoft) and prepare related journal entries.
- Prepare non-bank account related summaries and reconciliations.
- Support and assist customers and departments with financial inquiries related to payments made or received.
- Support HST audits, Bereavement Authority of Ontario reporting, and year-end audits by compiling and providing required documentation.
- Provide backup support to the Accounting Analyst and Accounts Payable Clerks when needed.
- Assist with reporting, rate and fee analysis, and other departmental or staff projects as required.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**Position Requirements**:

- Completion of a College Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- One (1) year of experience in an accounting department.
- Proficiency with PeopleSoft is considered an asset.
- Experience completing bank reconciliations.
- Demonstrated aptitude for working with numbers, supported by formal bookkeeping or accounting training and/or experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and Word, and quick to learn new software and tools
- Demonstrated ability to organize workload, work independently with mínimal supervision, and meet deadlines effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with the public and internal departments.
- Completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.
- Commitment to enhancing a strong safety culture, with knowledge of the City of St. Catharines safety policies considered an asset.

**CUPE 157 Pay Group 5 -** Minimum $52,578 annually; Maximum $59,077 annually (Currently Under Review)

**Expected Work Location**: City Hall

**Hours of Work**: Currently Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

**APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 11:59 P.M. ON Friday, January 10, 2025**

The City of St. Catharines is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.