Accounting Clerk B, Ewswa - Essex, Canada - County of Essex

County of Essex

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Essex, Canada

3 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Accounting Clerk B

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Department

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EWSWA Administration

Location

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Essex, ON

Position type

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Full Time (35 hrs./week)

Posting #

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SWA-5-24
Opening date

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May 9, 2024

Internal Closing date

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May 17, 2024

Who We Are

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The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) is the governmental agency charged with the responsibility of providing an economical and environmentally conscious integrated solid waste management system for the County of Essex and the City of Windsor. The mission of the EWSWA is to provide programs to manage the solid, non-hazardous waste generated in the County of Essex and the City of Windsor in an environmentally sound manner through processes which include, but are not necessarily limited to reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and landfilling.

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In A Nutshell

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Reporting to the Manager, Finance and Administration for the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority, the Accounting Clerk B - EWSWA - Admin Office performs accounting and clerical duties on behalf of the EWSWA.

Day in the Life

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Reconcile bank accounts as part of the EWSWA monthend procedures and post within EWSWA accounting software
Prepare journal entries for approval and post as required
Travel to Windsor Depot to empty safes of all cash payments received and deliver to Admin Office for deposit. Maintain cash sign out sheets
Process Bills of Lading and track tonnage associated with the sale of recyclable material from the Essex-Windsor Recycling Centre. Invoice customers where required. Confirm receipt of payment from customers for all loads
Receive and distribute accounts payable invoices for account coding and supervisor approval
Perform accounts payable duties (e.g. analyze invoices, prepare monthly compensation payments to host landfill municipalities, ensure the appropriate approvals are made before processing, process cheques, calculate HST rebates, monitor aging payables, etc.)
Perform account receivable duties which include but are not limited to the preparation of nontipping fee sales invoices, calculation of HST, posting of sales invoices in the accounting system and the monitoring of aging receivables
Receive and review for accuracy nonlandfill tipping fee accounts receivable cheques for deposit and code for GL distribution
Assist with the yearend financial statement audit by preparing working papers and reconciling various balance sheet/income statements
Audit cash floats at all sites and maintain petty cash
Prepare and submit quarterly HST reconciliation to the Canada Revenue Agency
Conduct physical inventory count at the Recycling Centre of all saleable merchandise
Assist in the EWSWA budget preparation as required
Post timesheet data for biweekly payroll in the absence of Admin. Assistant
Investigate and correct any discrepancies within the accounting system and make recommendations regarding improvements to existing procedures and practices

What We Are Looking For

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3year college diploma in the area of Business Administration/Accounting
23 years of related experience
Working knowledge of Accpac or other accounting software, considered an asset
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite Programs
Knowledge of accounting principles and concepts
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
Must possess a valid Class "G" Ontario Drivers license and access to personal vehicle

Hours of Work

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Seven (7) paid hours per day between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m., plus one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch Monday to Friday.

What We Are Offering

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$33.54 to $39.23 per hour, 35 hours per week, CUPE Band 10. The benefit package and wages are outlined per the CUPE collective agreement.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

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