Temporary Accounting Clerk - Canada - County of Grande Prairie

Description

The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

Job Description

At the County of Grande Prairie, we value fiscal responsibility and good financial management. If you pride yourself in your great attention to detail, have a strong accounting background and the ability to use sound financial judgement, you may be the right one to join the team

The Financial Services department provides financial stewardship and management services for the County, including financial support to all departments in the areas of accounting, finance, and budgeting.

We are looking for an Accounting Clerk – Accounts Receivable to join our Cash Control department on a Temporary 5 month contract until September. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for processing invoices and bi monthly utilities runs, collection and payments of outstanding accounts and maintaining customer relationships.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Invoice batch posting
• Bimonthly utility invoice processing
• Payment allocation
• Online customer portal support and maintenance
• Filing
• Other administrative tasks as required

Qualifications

• Business or Accounting Diploma and two years related experience, or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Data entry and customer service experience
• Experience reviewing and posting cash batches
• Accounts Receivable and Reconciliation Experience
• Experience with utilities is an asset

Additional Information

This temporary full-time position is for 5 months from June to September 2024 and works 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Hourly Pay: $37.76 to $44.42

This position will be posted until April 23rd, 2024 at 11:59pm or until suitable candidate found.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
• This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.