Finance Clerk

City of New Westminster • New Westminster, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Department is seeking a customer service focused and team oriented Auxiliary Finance Clerk to join their team! In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of elementary accounting and moderately complex clerical work and will perform duties related to receiving, recording, balancing and processing receipts for a variety of payments as well as providing information and assistance to the public on inquiries relating to fees, charges, accounts and taxes. In addition, you will also process accounts payable, maintain databases, produce reports and may assist in implementing enhancements to computerized systems. This work involves the use of customized software (Northstar and Tempest) to assist with updating customer information system and billing and adjustments. The Auxiliary Finance Clerk assists with preparing and coordinating meter readings with the City’s Meter Readers and will also provide assistance to the Senior Billing Clerk as required.

Requirements

• Grade 12 supplemented by commercial and bookkeeping courses and sound related experience
• Considerable knowledge of account classification and cash register operations
• Sound knowledge of modern office methods and procedures, business English and arithmetic
• Sound knowledge of the practices and procedures used in the operation of computer systems and office equipment as related to the work performed
• Strong software skills and the ability to learn new software programs quickly
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices
• Ability to make arithmetic calculations and maintain and balance accounts and ledgers with speed and accuracy
• Ability to perform a variety of clerical and cashiering tasks with minimal supervision
• Exceptional customer service skills and superior problem-solving abilities in order to deal effectively with the public and city staff
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check

Nice To Haves

• Experience in using Northstar, JD Edwards and Tempest

Responsibilities

• Receiving, recording, balancing and processing receipts for a variety of payments
• Providing information and assistance to the public on inquiries relating to fees, charges, accounts and taxes
• Processing accounts payable
• Maintaining databases
• Producing reports
• Assisting in implementing enhancements to computerized systems
• Updating customer information system and billing and adjustments using Northstar and Tempest
• Preparing and coordinating meter readings with the City’s Meter Readers
• Providing assistance to the Senior Billing Clerk as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED