Accounting Clerk - Thorold, Canada - CAA Niagara

CAA Niagara

Verified Company

Thorold, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Who We Are

CAA Niagara is a proud Niagara Region employer, that strives on delivering rewarding experiences and enhancing the lives of our community.

For over one hundred years, we have been a staple within our community, providing such services as emergency roadside assistance, travel services, insurance coverage, membership and rewards savings; continually growing our suite of relevant services and products.

A true community partner, we could not be here without our over 150,000 members across Niagara, allowing us to focus on earning your continued trust, every day

Position Summary

The Accounting Clerk will assist with the general operations of our Finance department. This individual will handle a variety of accounting tasks, supporting the Finance team and our employees. This individual will be responsible aspects of the accounts receivable and/or payable function.

Primary

Responsibilities:

Work within business unit vendor programs to ensure proper invoicing and payments charged to company are accurate
Assist, where necessary, with accounting records and ledgers by reconciling monthly statements and transactions
Assist in streamlining the accounting processes, particularly with other business units and vendors/contractors
Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets
Prepare work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information
Pay invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing payments and obtaining authorizations of payments
Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls
Assemble, review, and verify invoices
Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
Produce and reconcile monthly reports, and maintain confidentiality of organizational information
Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Maintain working vendor relationships, resolve invoice discrepancies, and other matters
Sort, and file vendor invoices and supporting backup information
Provide cash receipts for incoming cheques, and prepare bank deposits
Work with the rest of the accounting team to resolve account issues when necessary

This is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be assigned as permanent or temporary, where needs are required.

Qualifications:

Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related programs
Must be able to learn different systems and accounting software systems
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records
Excellent problemsolving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Education & Experience

34 Years of experience in Accounts Receivable/Payables
Diploma in accounting or relevant field (preferred)
Post Secondary Education in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Excellent knowledge of basic accounting concepts
Strong knowledge and direct use of Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Working Conditions