Accounting Assistant- job career Canada

Job  Title: Accounting Assistant
Organization: Recruitment Consultant: ES/DK 
 Deadline- 11:00 p.m. MST on: August 5, 2013
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Temporary Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Treasury Management (Financial Services and Utilities)
Work Location(s): Stanley Milner Library, 5th Floor, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square 
Edmonton T5J 2V4
Job Number: 14033

This posting is for one full time temporary position with a duration lasting up to 11 months

At the City of Edmonton we are proud to serve the public, we do as we say, and we make a difference every day.  Do you have the ability to work in a fast paced deadline driven environment?  Are you able to provide excellent customer service in the collection of outstanding accounts receivable?  Do you appreciate being able to make a difference? 

If so consider this temporary Accounts Receivable Accounting Assistant position.  You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of accounting principles and practices to complete the Accounts Receivable cycle process and perform customer account reconciliations.  This will include: 

•     Producing customer invoices and statements
•     Checking/reviewing the completeness/accuracy of a variety of financial records and documents including invoices, credit memos, payment remittance documents, customer statements and reports
•     Preparing detailed customer account reconciliations including charges, adjustments, mail returns, payments, NSF cheques, and refunds
•     Posting billing information, adjustments, and journal entries to customer and related Business Area accounts
•     Ensuring adequate supporting documentation is collected and maintained
•     Reviewing and analyzing customer accounts and responding to customer inquiries and resolving disputed invoices
•     Following up on collection of delinquent customer accounts including communicating with customers, collection agencies and providing customer status reports to operating business areas
•     Recommending bad debt write-off and allowance for doubtful accounts provision
•     Assisting in preparing year-end accounts receivable statements
•     Researching and collecting billing information through variety of databases and agencies
•     Performing other related duties as required

To visualize what it is like to be on our team, visit The City of Edmonton Finance & Accounting Talent Hub
Qualifications:
As the successful candidate, you will possess the following qualifications:

•     Completion of a recognized accounting certificate
•     A minimum of one (1) year of accounting experience including accounts receivable experience
•     Basic working knowledge of computer based financial systems, procurement spreadsheets, database and other related business applications commonly used in the delivery of financial services. SAP experience would be considered an asset
•     Working knowledge of collection processes for accounts receivable applications
•     Demonstrated competency in the use of Microsoft Office. Word processing, spreadsheet applications, Google Gmail and Docs is required
•     Basic knowledge of accounting, administrative procedures and regulations including GAAP, FOIP and GST
•     Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently, accurately under tight deadlines and process high volumes of information
•     Ability to contribute as a positive team player in a customer focused service environment  and towards continuous improvements
•     Strong communication skills applying courtesy, positive problem-solving and respect when administering established policies and practices
•     Applicants will be required to participate in job specific testing

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday.  Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program

Salary Range: 21M, Salary Grade: 013, $24.734 - $31.041 (Hourly).  The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton

General:
    Applicants may be tested
    Civic Service Union 52 members are asked to send a copy of their application to the union office
    The City of Edmonton thanks applicants for their interest in this opportunity.  Candidates considered for the position will be contacted
    We are an equal opportunity employer.  We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals

The Province of Alberta is a party to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia, and the New West Partnership with British Columbia and Saskatchewan.  All of these agreements promote labour mobility between the provinces.
 Applicants may obtain information regarding recognition of extra provincial credentials at www.newwestpartnershiptrade.ca

Recruitment Consultant: ES/DK