Accounting Clerk

People Corporation•Markham, ON

25d•CA$45,000 - CA$50,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join McAteer as an Accounting Clerk, providing essential accounting and administrative support, primarily in Accounts Payable, and contributing to the smooth operations of financial processes. Responsibilities include processing invoices and payments, administering cheque and electronic transactions, and maintaining vendor records, while ensuring accuracy and responsive client service. We are seeking a detail-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering high-quality results. This role is currently based in Markham, ON (45 McIntosh Drive). Please note that our office will be relocating to North York, ON (2255 Sheppard Ave E #202) within the next few months, and the successful candidate will be expected to work from the new office location following the move.

Requirements

Completion of post-secondary education in a related field such as Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
1 - 2 years of professional experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Accounts Payable
Sound proficiency in the MS Office Suite, specifically MS Excel.
Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and manage time effectively.
Strong knowledge of accounting practices and a high degree of accuracy when working with numerical and financial data.
Excellent grammatical, spelling, and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
The ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
To provide exceptional client service by promptly addressing inquiries.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience with accounting programs like Sage or QuickBooks would be considered an asset.
Fluency in both French and English would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Check and review payment information on cheque/DD requisitions, verifying the approvals on the requisitions
Enter invoices into the Sage50 accounting software
Print cheques and distribute the cheques to the corresponding staff and vendors
Process payments through Electronic Transfer Funds/Bill Payments and send email notifications to the payees
Obtain signatures for cheques and distribute them to vendors or corresponding staff
Maintain the vendor listings for all clients and ensure the information is up to date
Monitor/maintain the cheque inventory
Handle all A/P related inquiries and file A/P related documentations
Be responsible for the logistics of the documents on the signing desk and sending out reminders to signing officers if there is backlog in the signing tray
Handle contribution deposits (cheques, EFT deposits and Bill Payments from Admin)
Handle non-contribution deposits from all sources
Handle the monthly contribution receipt cut-off process for some clients
Support special projects as assigned