Accounting Clerk

St. Lawrence Seaway; Cornwall; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation seeks a passionate individual to join their Finance team, supporting general accounting activities. This permanent position offers a hybrid work environment, generous time off, and a focus on professional and personal development by valuing safety, diversity, and innovation.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Employee and family assistance program

Hybrid work program

Professional development

Wellness program

Qualifications

• High school diploma and post-secondary studies in Financial Accounting required.
• Minimum of two years experience in financial roles like journal entries and reconciliations.
• Fluency in French and English for communication.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute activities including report preparation and account reconciliation.
• Provide support in accounts payable and receivable.
• Maintain electronic financial records and databases.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary studies in Financial Accounting

Tools

SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling

Job description

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At the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, our people come first. We are proud to make a real difference by contributing to a sustainable and efficient transportation of goods. Applying to join our dynamic team will make you an ambassador for a seaway that is essential to everyone’s daily life. Discover a workplace that promotes safety, diversity and innovation.

Location: Cornwall, ON
Assignment: Permanent
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Step 1: $37.84/hour Step 2:*: $40.90/hour
*After the 90-day worked probationary period


Your role

Are you interested in playing a key role in ensuring the success of our Finance team by providing general accounting support in the areas of treasury and accounts payable? Problem-solving, analytical skills and ability to manage priorities are some of your strengths?

Your place could be with us!

Our advantages

• Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Hybrid work program to have the best of both worlds.
• Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flextime.
• Professional development, wellness program and other benefits!

Your responsibilities

• Organize and execute a variety of activities including preparing reports, documents, maintaining ledgers, and reconciliation of accounts, to support the organization's financial accounting requirements.
• Provide support in the areas of accounts payable and accounts receivable when needed.
• Keep electronic financial records, reports, queries and databases up to date.

Your profile

• High school diploma and post-secondary studies in Financial Accounting.
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience in areas such as journal entries, reconciliations, year-end scheduling, accruals and sales tax.
• Sound knowledge of business financial software, such SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules.
• Fluent in French and English, verbal and written, in order to communicate with teams located in Quebec and Ontario.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is committed to diversity by encouraging an inclusive and equitable recruitment and work environment. We welcome everyone, including candidates who identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.

We would love to connect with you about this opportunity.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.