accounting clerk

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare general ledger
• Prepare journal entry
• Manage accounts receivable
• Manage accounts payable
• Prepare trial balance
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Review on the behaviour with regard to deposits and withdrawals, overdraws, defaults, dishonoured payments and spending patterns
• Invoice clients
• Collect payments from debtors
• Assess fixed assets and depreciation
• Perform financial calculations, such as costing and budgeting
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
• Perform general office duties
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare reports
• Train staff
• Supervise staff
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Provide financial, business and tax advice
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Examine accounting records
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Canadian Business Corporations Act or other statutory requirements
• Arrange training for staff
• Prepare reports and audit findings

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Provincial or territorial licence
• Certified General Accountants (CGA) - level 1
• Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Quick Books
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Internet
• MS Windows

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Credit check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Quick learner
• Versatility
• Team player
• Initiative
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits