Accounts Clerk

**Applicants currently employed by the TBDSSAB must complete the Internal Application Form. All other applicants must complete the TBDSSAB External Application Form.**

The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) is the service system manager for Child Care and Early Years Programs, Community Housing and Homelessness Prevention Initiatives, and manages the delivery of Ontario Works for the District of Thunder Bay. TBDSSAB's vision is to provide quality services within the context of a commitment to social justice and recognition of people’s potential to achieve self-sufficiency.

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Under the general supervision of the Manager, Finance, the Accounts Clerk maintains the accounts receivable and payable systems and works as a team member to provide accounts-related support necessary to deliver the Department’s objectives.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:
1. Participates in the Department’s accounts payable/receivable procedures including but not limited to preparing and distributing accounts payable cheques, recording receipt of payments, maintaining records, and providing reports as requested.

2. Receives electronic client payment file and prints daily/monthly client cheques; prepares manual cheque requests; completes daily banking upload/download.

3. Performs all duties necessary for stop/cancel/recall or release client assistance cheques and direct bank deposits; ensures that bank reimbursements are received and errors with direct bank deposit transactions are rectified.

4. Works in a team structure providing accounts-related support necessary to administer the Department’s objectives.

5. Maintains change fund and prepares and balances bank deposits.

6. Answers phones and responds to inquiries, including inquiries related to overdue accounts.

7. Performs collection procedures in accordance with applicable legislation and internal practices.

8. Provides back-up to other staff.

9. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education/Experience**
- Secondary School graduation together with post-secondary courses in introductory accounting and accounting principles.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Skills/Abilities**
- Must be at basic level of word processing.
- Must be at basic level of keyboarding and intermediate skill level in current spreadsheet software.

**Assets**
- Knowledge of Ontario Works legislation.

**CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- Must undergo a successful police records check, Type 2.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Human Resources

The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board

231 May Street South

Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 1B5

Applicants currently employed by the TBDSSAB must complete the Internal Application Form. All other applicants must complete the TBDSSAB External Application Form.

Application forms are available on our website or are available for pickup at the TBDSSAB location. For more information on employment opportunities at TBDSSAB, please visit our website.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:

- Applications received for this position will not be acknowledged unless you are being notified of an interview.
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Pay: $25.18-$30.79 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1B5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounts receivable: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-08-30