Accounting Assistant - Hamilton, Canada - McMaster University

    McMaster University
    McMaster University Hamilton, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago

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    Schedule 14 hours per week - no fixed schedule Education Level 2 year Community College diploma in Accounting or a related field of study Career Level Requires 2 years of relevant experience Hourly Rate $21.71
    Job Description

    Job Summary

    Responsible for applying a knowledge and understanding of established policies and procedures to process financial transactions. Records, classifies, and summarizes accounting data according to established procedures.

    Accountabilities

  • Calculate, prepare and issue invoices, cheques, account statements and other financial statements according to established procedures
  • Receive, send, sort, verify, process and prepare various documents such as purchase orders, invoices, cheque requisitions, receivables, and payables
  • Process, verify, and balance financial records and business transactions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
  • Investigate discrepancies using established procedures
  • Monitor and reconcile statements and participate in the reconciliation of accounts
  • Prepare and generate a variety of scheduled and ad hoc reports
  • Update, maintain, and verify information in a variety of spreadsheets and databases
  • Balance and control cash receipts, including floats, pretty cash and cheques
  • Write a variety of formal notes and records using form letters and templates
  • Apply standard mathematical skills such as calculations, formulas, and equations to perform routine calculation
  • Answer routine inquiries via telephone, email, and in person that are specific in nature. May redirect complex inquiries to the appropriate area.
  • Maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy