Clerk, Accounting Services

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team: The Clerk, Accounting Services provides support to the finance business unit by posting and processing financial transactions while ensuring accurate coding and data entry. This role main responsibility is the day-to-day accounts payable and assists with accounting related transactions.

Major Responsibilities:

Maintains accurate data entry, filing and recording of information, ensures records in accounting software are up to date, accurate and quality checked Assist in weekly cheque and EFT payment process Responds to general inquiries related to payables and/or accounting Balances accounts, tracing and resolving any discrepancies Prepares basic accounting related reports as required Matches vendor payment vouchers with electronic source documents Ensures vendor validity and HST registration number Processes invoices, routes invoices for coding and approval and creates payment requisitions for invoices from purchase orders Maintains control over outstanding invoices including following up on overdue accounts Incumbents may also be assigned other duties

What will you need to succeed: Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)

Completion of college diploma in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related

field

Experience

1+ years of experience in a finance or accounting environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

Understanding of accounting software for the purposes of financial record keeping and data accuracy. Understanding and application of basic mathematical functions (e.g., adding, subtracting, measuring, money computation) Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct) Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, data visualization