Temporary Part-time Accounting Clerk - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Open Date

Apr :32:00 AM
Close Date
Apr :59:00 PM
Position Title
Temporary Part-Time Accounting Clerk
Posting Type
Parttime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Temporary
Department Group
Treasury
Hours per Week
24
Department
Financial Services
Openings
1
Education
College Diploma
Experience
2 years
Salary Range

- $ $24.

22 per hour (under review)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Temporary Part-Time Accounting Clerk:

(Anticipated for a period of up to six (6) months)

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area.

Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada.

Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031.

Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.

Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming.

On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community.

Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us.

We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Treasury Services, the Part-Time Accounting Clerk is responsible for providing support to various Treasury Services accounting functions (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Capital Accounting, etc.), especially during the implementation of the Town's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Workday.

Process daily deposits
Perform accounts payable functions as required, such as working in the financial and purchase order system to enter invoices, cheque requisitions, process payments, employee reimbursements, journal entries and adjustments;
Balance, prepare reconciliations and reports for accounts and statements on a recurring basis;
Prepare and ensure accuracy and timely submission of various reports and returns;
Respond to inquiries from staff, vendors and customers and others;
Work and liaise with the team, other departments, customers and vendors to resolve any issues/disputes;
Prepare working papers and provides assistance as needed with external auditor
Provides other backup support within Treasury Services as needed; and,
Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are
Our Financial Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team player. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely.

Using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills you foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

You are excellent at prioritization and time management, and can work under pressure to meet deadlines.

You love to research and analyze problems:
identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, evaluate them and make recommendations. As far as you're concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time.

You're always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

A three year post-secondary diploma/degree in Accounting, Finance or other equivalent with Accounting Major;
Completion or enrolment in the Municipal Accounting and Finance Program (MAFP);
A minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience, preferably in a Municipal finance environment; and
Intermediate level computer skills (MS Office, a