Accounting Clerk

Description:

Assist the Financial Analysts in processing accounting transactions, maintaining the land system modules, preparing analysis and financial reports. Tasks include the preparation of various reconciliations, creating, and maintaining spreadsheets and data, preparing and ensuring for accuracy financial reports and preparing journal vouchers, processing cash journals, adjustments and payments, reconciling general ledger accounts and distributing month end financial reports. Prepare and process invoices to outside agencies and the public for City services including property taxes, utilities and business licences and sidewalk cafés. Maintain system configurations, calculate penalties, complete invoices and follow up on overdue business licence, dog licence and sidewalk café accounts Review cash collection documentation; verifying and positing cash sheets from various City locations to the Point of Sale system and the general ledger, resolving discrepancies as required.

Participate in accounts payable functions such as administering the purchase card program, weekly cheque and electronic funds transfer payments and processing invoices. Processing accounts receivable; assisting in payroll and benefits processing.

Interpret and explain applicable bylaws, statutes, regulations and financial procedures to the public, staff, department clients and outside agencies, other local governments, and financial institutions participate in annual budget and year end accounting procedures and reporting; participate on corporate financial projects and committees related to the implementation and improvement of business processes and financial systems as required.