Accounting Clerk

City of Surrey; Surrey; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Surrey is hiring an Accounting Clerk 1 to handle routine clerical and accounting duties, maintain ledgers and bank accounts, and manage disbursements.

The role requires Grade 12 with introductory accounting courses and at least two years of clerical or accounting experience. Strong communication, numerical accuracy, and proficiency in Excel/Word are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Grade 12 with at least one accounting course from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Minimum two years of clerical and/or accounting experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process timely and accurate data entry and maintain master files.
• Perform accounts receivable invoicing and collection follow-up.
• Reconcile assigned accounts accurately.
• Respond to inquiries from staff, the public and others.
• Complete assignments by deadlines and suggest improvements.
• Reconcile monthly bank accounts as assigned.
• Assist others in performing their duties.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Accounting principles

Team collaboration

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Keyboarding and calculator use

Education

Grade 12 with introductory accounting course

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city—and their careers—forward. Build a City. Build a Future.

SCOPE:

The Accounting Clerk 1 is responsible for routine accounting clerical work, maintaining general ledger and bank accounts as assigned and disbursements and collection of funds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Accounting Clerk 1 will:

• Process timely and accurate data entry and maintains master files.
• Performs accounts receivables invoicing and collection follow-up.
• Reconciles assigned accounts accurately.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, the public and others.
• Completes assignments by required deadlines and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Reconciles monthly bank accounts as assigned.
• Assists others in performing their duties.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have:

• Successfully completed Grade 12 supplemented by a minimum of one accounting courses equivalent to current introductory accounting course at a recognized post-secondary institution.
• A minimum of two years' recent clerical and/or accounting experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

In addition, the successful candidate will have:

• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• A good understanding of accounting principles and will accurately apply debits and credits in financial transactions.
• Good knowledge of accounting processes, including journals, ledgers, and trial balances.
• Good working knowledge of financial software and PC applications, including Excel and Word.
• The ability to identify inefficiencies and continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to represent the City in a professional and courteous manner.
• The ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with quality performance.
• Proficient in keyboarding and calculator use, with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
• Collaborates effectively in a team setting, contributing to group goals and supporting colleagues.