Accounts Clerk

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for all daily activities required to ensure that all accounting transactions are
  accurately processed and within agreed timeframes and according to established procedures.
• Prepare all cheque payment vouchers and cheques
• Receive cheque & cash payments and prepare receipts and deposit slips
• Update accounting software records, including, customer information, creating invoices and
  receipts on a daily/weekly basis or when necessary.
• Prepare journals, accurately and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Perform and maintain the reconciliations for all accounts on a monthly and as needed basis.
• Analyze, verify and post transactions to the accounting system.
• Investigate and correct accounting entries as needed.
• Execute daily transfers from point-of-sale software and subsequent reconciliation as needed.
• Extract and compile financial statements and management reports monthly and as required.
• Prepare the statutory audit file and audit schedule; and assist auditors with their request as
  needed.
• Develop and maintain a complete filing system of required documents in keeping with policy.
• Create or enter invoices from time to time for our company and affiliates.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
  

Qualifications and Experience

• ACCA Level 2 or equivalent Accounting qualification; a Bachelor’s degree would be
  considered an asset.
• Experience with Accounting and Inventory Software (e.g. Peachtree, etc.)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ similar experience with sound knowledge of financial and
  accounting principles
• Must be honest and possess strong ethical values
• High accuracy, well-organized, analytical and detailed
• Confidential, dependable and responsible
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications, excellent in Microsoft Excel; and able to
  perform mathematical calculations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.