Temporary Accounting/Revenue Clerk

Workforce Development•Belle River, ON

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a temporary position to support the resourcing required to implement the ERP project in Finance. Reporting to the Supervisor – Accounting Services and/or the Supervisor - Revenue, the Temporary Floating Accounting/Revenue Clerk will move between the Revenue subdivision and the Accounting subdivision depending on the fluctuating support requirements of the ERP implementation project. This position will be assigned related tasks to maintaining accounts payable functions, maintaining and reconciling the general ledger, as well as maintain billing and collection functions for the recovery of costs for the Municipality of Lakeshore, depending on the Supervisor the person is working with at that time.

Requirements

Completion of a two-year College Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field.
3 years of experience in a computerized accounting environment, including responsibilities in general accounting and payroll.
Experience in a municipal environment is considered an asset.
Experience dealing with irate customers.
Clear police clearance.
Understanding of financial controls and procedures.
Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Numerical accuracy to process payments.
Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
Organization skills and time-management to prioritize tasks and responsibilities in a deadline driven environment.
Experience with maintenance and manipulation of computerized spreadsheets in an office environment.
Knowledge of applicable legislation, including municipal by-laws and internal policies and procedures, relating to the processing of revenue from all billings.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook and Excel) at an intermediate to advance skill level.
Strong oral and written communication skills combined with customer service skills to properly communicate with the public and other municipal employees.
Must demonstrate initiative, positive workplace behaviors and the ability to ask questions, identify issues & concerns, research and find resolutions

Responsibilities

Maintain computerized databases/spreadsheets and interface with software: To facilitate billing and payment and update into financial systems.
Maintain computerized databases/spreadsheets and interface with software: For regular reconciliations
Maintain computerized databases/spreadsheets and interface with software: To provide reports as requested to support the general ledger, budget, and periodic variance reports.
Maintain filing systems in electronic and paper forms.
Maintain confidentiality regarding customer accounts.
Research, interpret and solve internal and external inquiries via phone, in person, email and written correspondence.
Perform general office procedures for all billing accounts in Revenue.
Perform functions associated with the processing of billing for all revenue accounts.
Perform functions associated with the processing of collections and payments of all revenue accounts.
Perform functions associated with delinquent revenue accounts.
Assist in the maintenance of financial records, including, but not limited to account analysis, monthly and year-end reports, bank and sub-ledger reconciliations, preparation of HST returns, and reconciliation of revenue accounts.
Prepare and post necessary general journal entries as required.
Perform functions associated with the processing of accounts payable including the distribution of invoices for approval and data entry into financial software.
Perform general office functions in a team environment in accordance with deadlines.
Perform functions and maintain information with various software databases to assist in accurate maintenance of accounting records, to assist with billing, and collection of accounting information.
Perform any other duties as requested or assigned.