Accounting Clerk

Date Posted:04/28/2023
Req ID: 30945
Faculty/Division: VP - University Operations
Department: Spaces & Experiences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00051060

Description:

About us:

Finance and Administration supports the administration, finance, and IT for the St. George Spaces & Experiences operations. Our skilled team reviews and processes invoices, journal entries, completes banking, accounts receivable and manages technology. We also we coordinate financial and year end reporting with central Financial Services, provide analysis and guidance on financial matters, standardize processes and assist with merchant services and systems.

Your opportunity:

The incumbent will be part of a team which handles the Accounts Receivable and Payables for several operations under the umbrella of Spaces & Experiences. Responsibilities cover a variety of accounting, computing and clerical duties consisting of: working in ACCPAC to invoice/debit customers; recording inventory, updating pricing and customer accounts, following up on outstanding accounts; assisting in reconciling accounts and producing statistical reports. The incumbent also enters approved banking reports; invoices; and debit memos into FIS for payment and distribution.

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Recording detailed transactions for many accounts
• Coding financial information for processing in FIS
• Reconciling purchasing card statements
• Checking that proper approvals are obtained prior to processing transactions
• Preparing and/or processing journalentries
• Generating standard financial reports
• Applying the University Guide to Financial Management and other applicable policies, agency and regulatory requirements
• Verifying the accuracy and completeness of information

Essential Qualifications:

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  Advanced College Diploma (3 years) from a recognized accounting program, or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum two (2) years related office experience, with a working knowledge of ACCPAC/SAGE 300 for Windows, or other accredited accounting software package
• Familiarity with MS Office software
• Intermediate experience working with spreadsheets
• Good keyboarding skills along with the ability to operate and maintain normal business machines
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and precise attention to detail under pressure of deadlines
• Strong analytical ability and aptitude for figures
• Demonstrated good organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Assets (Nonessential):

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  Knowledge of FIS and the hospitality industry is an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

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  Meticulous
• Motivated self-learner
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Team player

Closing Date: 05/10/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time. Regular daytime hours, with potential overtime in the evenings.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 07 - $53,222 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $68,063. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.