Clerk, Accounting Services

Position Details:

Current Rate of Pay: Min = $26.36/hr, Max = $30.56/hr

Employment type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours of work: 35 hrs/week

Work location: Head Office

Division: Corporate Services

Business unit: Finance

Travel: None

Remote Work: Hybrid

About TRCA:

With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF or Word file prior to 11:59 pm on November 8, 2024.

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Clerk, Accounting Services provides support to the finance business unit by posting and processing financial transactions while ensuring accurate coding and data entry. This role main responsibility is day-to-day accounts payable and assists with accounting related transactions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Processes invoices, routes invoices for coding and approval and creates payment requisitions for invoices from purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist in the weekly cheque and EFT payment process
• Maintains accurate data entry, filing and recording of information, ensures records in accounting software are up to date, accurate and quality checked
• Assist in outstanding invoices including following up on overdue accounts
• Responds to general inquires related to payables and/or accounting
• Balances accounts, tracing and resolving any discrepancies
• Prepares basic accounting related reports as required
• Ensures vendor validity and HST registration number
• Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
• Processes float cash claims for all business units

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)

• Completion of college diploma in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a finance or accounting environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

• Understanding of accounting software for the purposes of financial record keeping and data accuracy.

• Understanding and application of basic mathematical functions (e.g., adding, subtracting, measuring, money computation)
• Able to comprehend written documentation and procedural guidelines; skilled in writing clear correspondence (concise, logical, grammatically correct)
• Demonstrates responsiveness to internal and external customer requests and needs
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and courtesy
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint; advanced MS Excel capabilities for analysis, data visualization

What TRCA has to offer you:

As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare). 

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:

• Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
• Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
• Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
• Provides unique TRCA Perks.
• Provides flexible work arrangements.
• Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 101 Exchange Avenue, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5R6, (437) 880 2308.