Accounting Clerk

The McAteer Group; Markham; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health & Wellness programs

Learning opportunities

Job summary

The McAteer Group is seeking an Accounting Clerk to provide essential accounting and administrative support, primarily in Accounts Payable, based in Markham, Ontario. The role includes handling cheque processing, invoicing in Sage50, vendor maintenance, and ensuring timely payments and inquiries are addressed.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 1–2 years of professional experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping or Accounts Payable.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking and time-management skills.
• High degree of accuracy with numerical and financial data.
• Excellent written communication and grammar.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Experience with Sage or QuickBooks is an asset.
• Bilingual French/English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Check and review payment information on cheque/DD requisitions, verifying approvals.
• Enter invoices into the Sage50 accounting software.
• Print, distribute, and obtain signatures for cheques and electronic payments, and send email notifications to payees.
• Maintain vendor listings and ensure information is up to date.
• Monitor and maintain the cheque inventory.
• Handle all AP related inquiries and file related documentation.
• Manage logistics of documents on signing desk and send reminders to signing officers if backlog exists.
• Handle contribution deposits (cheques, EFT deposits and Bill Payments) and non-contribution deposits.
• Process monthly contribution receipt cut-off for some clients.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Provide exceptional client service by promptly addressing inquiries.

Skills

MS Excel

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Teamwork

French English bilingual (asset)

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Join McAteer as an Accounting Clerk, providing essential accounting and administrative support primarily in Accounts Payable. This role is based out of McAteer’s Markham, Ontario office at 45McIntosh Drive. The office will relocate to 2255 Sheppard AveESte202, NorthYork in the fall; the successful candidate will work from the new location once the transition is completed.

Responsibilities

• Check and review payment information on cheque/D.D. requisitions, verifying approvals.
• Enter invoices into the Sage50 accounting software.
• Print, distribute, and obtain signatures for cheques and electronic payments, and send email notifications to payees.
• Maintain vendor listings and ensure the information is up to date.
• Monitor and maintain the cheque inventory.
• Handle all A/P related inquiries and file related documentation.
• Manage logistics of documents on the signing desk and send reminders to signing officers if there is backlog.
• Handle contribution deposits (cheques, EFT deposits and Bill Payments from Admin). Handle non‑contribution deposits from all sources.
• Process the monthly contribution receipt cut‑off for some clients.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Provide exceptional client service by promptly addressing inquiries.

Qualifications

• Completion of post‑secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 1–2 years of professional experience in Accounting, Bookkeeping or Accounts Payable.
• Sound proficiency in the MS Office Suite, especially MS Excel.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, multitasking and time‑management skills.
• High degree of accuracy with numerical and financial data.
• Excellent grammatical, spelling, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
• Professional experience with Sage or QuickBooks is an asset.
• Fluency in both French and English is an asset.

Benefits

• Learning opportunities alongside experienced professionals.
• Extended health care and dental benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
• Health & Wellness offerings, including mental health programs.
• Assistance for completing industry designations.
• Competitive compensation based on local market conditions.

Base salary: $45,000 – $50,000 annually, depending on local market conditions, geography, and relevant job‑related factors. Variable compensation components (e.g., bonus, commission) are not included in the base salary figure.

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