Senior Accounting Clerk

 

Description:

The position is responsible to assist in ensuring the accuracy of transaction processing (accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as employee related compensation and benefits information) in the Government of the Northwest Territories Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System by providing seasoned advice to Accounting Clerks, and processing complex transactions.

The position is responsible for transaction processing of unique and specialized transactions related to client department specific program needs and reconciliations of a more complex or time sensitive nature. It is imperative that these transactions are dealt with in an accurate and timely manner in order to meet the performance metrics laid out in service partnership agreements with client departments.

The position provides daily support, seasoned financial processing advice and first level of escalation from transactions of an unusual nature and must determine appropriate resolution to issues or escalated issues to the team for resolution. In order to ensure effective and timely processing of transactions this will require considerable judgment.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

  • Grade 12 and post-secondary course financial/accounting courses (e.g. Introduction to Financial and Management accounting) and 2 years of directly related full cycle financial transaction+ one year of directly related payroll transaction processing experience; OR
  • Grade 12 and a Business Administration Diploma or Degree and 2 years of directly related full cycle financial transaction processing experience and 1 year of directly related payroll transaction processing experience; OR
  • Grade 12 and successful completion of the Canadian Payroll Certification - Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) and 3 years of directly related payroll transaction processing experience.

Organization Government of the Northwest Territories
Industry Accounting / Finance / Audit Jobs
Occupational Category Senior Accounting Clerk
Job Location Toronto,Canada
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 3 Years
Posted at 2024-09-16 10:38 am
Expires on 2024-12-01