Accounting Clerk

Job Overview
The administration office oversees a number of departmental areas to assist with the overall running of the day-to-day operations for several branches in the organization. The role of the Accounting Clerk is to maintain financial records, run reports, and recording a wide range of accounting transactions, along with other tasks to support management in financial related matters. The Accounting Clerk will report directly to the Director of Finance and work cooperatively with the FAIM Accounting and Administrative Team.

Education/Experience
• Minimum five (5) years related education and work experience
• Knowledge of Sage 50 considered an asset. Related software knowledge will be considered
• Demonstrated competence in multi-tasking
• Outstanding time management and organization skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office is a must

Responsibilities and Tasks

There are a wide variety of tasks within the role as an Accounting Clerk, working alongside the administration team to support the administration and financial operations of the organization.

Your job responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:
General:
• Safeguarding the privacy of the individuals that we support
• Keeping all Society information confidential (eg: individuals we support, staff, contractors, and businesses we work with, policies and procedures, etc.)
• Treating each person equally, respectfully, and kindly
• In a professional manner, be a role model and mentor
• Engaging in behaviors that reflect a positive image of the individuals being served, your colleagues and the agency as a whole

Accounting & Administrative:
 Accounts Payable & Expenses review, entry and payment
 Accounts Receivable preparation, entry and collection
 GST reconciliation and filing
 Banking including deposits, payments and reconciliation
 Balance sheet reconciliations as assigned
 Maintenance of accounting and database records
 Management of General Inquiries, Reception sharing and Mail
 Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies
 Other job-related duties as assigned and shared with Accounting Team