We are looking to hire 2 Accounting Clerks to join the Finance Team for approximently 12 months.
The Accounting Clerk is responsible for a high degree of speed and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions in various Finance functions including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and Banking. The Accounting Clerk 4 is responsible for handling inquiries from internal and external customers in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner.
One of the available role assumes a leadership role within the Accounting team, and is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations; investigating and assisting other accounting staff to resolve issues as they arise, and building and maintaining positive business relationships with internal and external customers.
Essential Responsibilities
- Process vendor invoices and credit memos for timely and accurate outgoing payments
- Work with vendors and other business units to resolve invoicing issues
- Prepare regular vendor account reconciliations
- Generate customer invoices and credit memos
- Post incoming cheque payments, process credit card payments and refunds, and prepare reconciliations for payments
- Support daily monitoring activities to uphold internal control procedures
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner
- Assist accounting team in customer/vendor reconciliations
Secondary Responsibilities
- Assist other accounting clerks within the Business Unit and provide back up as required
- Contribute to ongoing improvements in AR/AP processes
- Maintain up to date knowledge and skills related to the role
- Demonstrate commitment to the NSLC's social responsibility mandate
- Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety
- Demonstrate commitment to the NSLC's Values
- Perform other related duties as assigned
As a qualified candidate you will have:
- Grade 12 plus a business certificate or diploma in accounting
- A minimum of 2-5 years' experience in general accounting functions/operations, or equivalent
- The ability to complete a Criminal Record check upon hire, or provide one issued within the past 6 months
As an ideal candidate you will have:
- Experience working in an SAP environment
- Experience working in a retail organization
An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please apply online no later than 11:59 pm on November 26, 2024.
This is a 470E NSGEU position. Preference will be given to qualified members.