Accounting Clerk - Toronto, Canada - O'Shanter Development

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Accounting Clerk or Accounting and Filing Clerk and Secretary

We are currently looking to hire an Accounting Clerk.

Under the direction of the Office and Accounting Manager, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets, and other financial records according to established procedures.

O'Shanter Development Company is a family-owned Residential Property Management and Real Estate Investment business since 1963 and was the first property management company in Canada to achieve ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management certifications.

The two ISO certifications distinguish us from our competitors in the GTA as the only property management company to have been certified for both.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional practices and provide our tenants with a team of professionals working to ensure our buildings are managed professionally and efficiently.

Job Functions

• Complete accounts payable function
• Fulfill duties of Receptionist when absent
• Prepare daily bank deposits and monthly cash sheets for all buildings
• Sort and process Utilities data for all building and report anomalies to Maintenance Manager
• Prepare, process and post journal entries for all utilities,
• Send faxes, sort mail and arrange for courier deliveries
• Photocopy and prepare court documents for in house counsel as directed
• Maintain files in well organized and current manner
• Manage Head Office Petty Cash Float
• Pull Prepaid Visa Cards (Tenant Incentives) for Distribution to Tenants
• Collect Property payment information for Waste Management Report

What we need from you:

• Accounting graduate/diploma with minimum two years accounting experience
• Computer literate and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good telephone skills, good communication skills
• Data input/typing skills and use of calculator and other office equipment
• Organized person

Start Date:
Immediately


Job Type:
Permanent, full-time


Job Conditions:
Must be physically present in the office - No remote work available. (all safety and health protocols are been followed)

Additional Information:
Minimal after-hours and weekend remote support may be required from time to time.


COVID-19 considerations:

During COVID-19, we have doubled our safety measurements to ensure employees can perform their work safely.

All employees are required to answer daily health reports and a covid health screening questionnaire prior to starting their workday.

Following public health guidelines, masks and protective equipment may also be required.

Please note, O'Shanter has a mandatory vaccination policy wherein staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with the exception of employees with approved accommodations.

Skills/Job Task
Prepare daily deposits

Post Sundry deposits

Keep track of post-dated checks for all buildings

Prepare cash sheets for postdated checks for deposit

Utility bills review daily for payment

Update utility consumption folders

Issue checks for bills

Prepare Journal entries and post

Posting journal Entries

Assist in Bank reconciliations

Assist in switchboard relief

Photocopy for Jonathan, Adam, Eric and rent review

Court files for Betty/Eric

Maintain petty cash

Filing for accounting (Journal entries, Tax assessment forms etc.)

Also Misc. duties


Salary:
From $41,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (preferred)