The Accounting Clerk 2 is responsible for moderately complex accounting work, including bank account reconciliations, corporate tax filing (GST, PST and Non-Resident Tax Withholding), maintaining general ledger accounts, and disbursements of funds.
Responsibilities
• Processing and reconciling monthly utility billings for City Facilities.
• Processing month-end accruals.
• Tax assessment of accounts payable invoices.
• Preparing and reconciling quarterly and year end working papers.
Qualifications
• Successfully completed Grade 12 supplemented by a minimum of two introductory accounting courses equivalent to current first year courses at a recognized post-secondary institution.
• A minimum of five years recent clerical and/or accounting experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility is required.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Good knowledge of accounting including journals, ledgers, trial balance and accounting transactions.
• Good working knowledge of financial software and PC applications, including Excel and Word.
• The ability to identify inefficiencies and continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Excellent inter-personal skills to represent the City in a professional and courteous manner.
• The ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with quality performance.
In addition, prior experience in Bank Reconciliation and Corporate Tax filing would be considered an asset.
Competitive
