Accounting Clerk

The **Accounting **Clerk**, Corporate** is responsible for the monthly reporting of associate store locations. This includes: full cycle accounting; reconciling accounts; preparing lead sheets for year-end reporting; and, preparing tax remittances for applicable provinces. Throughout the month she/he ensures the integrity of the financial data at the stores and to the Vernon Office.

**Core Responsibilities**

**Statement preparation and review - P&L and Balance Sheet**
- Data entry
- Prepare journal entries
- Review associate P&L’s and Balance Sheets
- Identify and resolve significant variances/anomalies prior to distribution

**Reporting**
- Distribute reports via macros
- Run and Edit Query reports
- Run and Edit NVision reports

**Maintain accurate financial data**
- Prepare retail sales tax and levy self-review/assessment process
- Ensure all journal entries are posted
- Run month-end financial statements
- Reconcile accounts
- Prepare lead sheets for year-end audit file for associate stores

**Other**
- Prepare cheque requisitions for payroll & source deductions
- File and remit commodity taxes for various provinces
- Provide a high level of customer service to associates, Vernon office teams, and management
- Manage bank deposits and reconciliation
- Prepare and distribute A/R customer statements

**Work Experience**
- 2-4 years of related bookkeeping experience

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
- Aptitude for analytical thinking
- Experience with full-feature accounting systems
- Strong working knowledge of excel
- Readily absorbs information and grasps task and routines
- Seeks support and guidance where appropriate.
- Understand importance of supporting team members in the VO and at the associate stores, as part of delivering True-Service to Kal’s customers

**Education**
- Diploma or Certificate in Accounting or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Negotiable Requirements**
- Experience in a high-volume environment
- Ongoing post-secondary education in Accounting/ Business Administration
- KINS and PeopleSoft software knowledge

**About Kal Tire**
Kal Tire is the largest independently owned tire dealer in Canada with over 250 locations. Our business philosophy centers on exceeding our customers’ expectations and relies on our entrepreneurial team members to provide exceptional customer service.