Accounting Clerk

Description:

We are excited to partner them to recruit an Accounting Clerk to join their team in Halifax, NS.

Reporting to the Manager, Finance and Accounting (MFA) the Accounting Clerk (AC) will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day function of Finance and Accounting department of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority. The AC position will include financial and accounting duties (primarily) and confidential receptionist duties.

Responsibilities will include:

Financial and Accounting Duties (80%): With care and consideration for established accounting standards, the assigned responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Learn and maintain a comprehensive understanding of accounting practices and procedures of the Authority.
• Deposit cheques physically or electronically. Retain and dispose of cheques at the appropriate time.
• Processing credit card transactions on behalf of Billing
• Generate all payments for invoices, expense claims, and share payments. Submit payments for signing and prepare payments for mailing, wire, or transfer.
• Receive and process expense reports and bring any notable discrepancies to attention of employee or Administrative Assistant - Accounts Payable.
• Maintaining log of fuel charges to enable calculation of fuel surcharge.
• Completing Monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Recording and providing oversight for office employee Mastercard expenses.
• Compiling and maintaining monthly proactive disclosures on company website.
• Be able to provide operational assistance and redundancy to the Accounts Payable Clerk in expense coding and invoice entry.
• Perform other related duties as may be required by the MFA or other management as required.