Accounting Clerk

Description:

Performs a variety of accounting duties including the recording and payment of invoices and the processing of accounts receivable.

Researches and keys in invoices for payment and ensures correctness of cheques produced.

Initiates and responds to a variety of enquiries and requests from other departments, suppliers and customers to resolve problems, identify and correct discrepancies and explain relevant policies and procedures.

Issues on-demand cheques for items requiring immediate payment.

Reconciles monthly statements and investigates past due invoices.

Checks documents such as work orders, calculates charges, prepares invoices and posts to receivable system.

Follows up on delinquent accounts.

Inputs financial data, prepares journal vouchers and makes bank deposits.

Performs a variety of clerical duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Requires high school graduation including basic business and accounting courses and training in various software applications such as word processing and spreadsheet.

Requires one (1) year of previous experience in a computerized accounting position, involving the processing of a large volume of accounts payable and receivable.