CLERK, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & COLLECTION

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brampton is seeking a Clerk, Accounts Receivable & Collection to support corporate finance. You will process invoices, manage the AR sub-ledger, apply payments, and resolve account discrepancies in accordance with policy.

This full-time role at City Hall offers 35-hour weeks with a starting salary of $1,113.00 per week, and a focus on customer service, data entry, and collaboration within the Corporate Support Services division.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Able to deal with confrontational situations.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices in the general ledger and collection database.
• Process daily payments (cash, credit card, cheque) for AR accounts.
• Administer EFT payments from bank accounts.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Confrontational situations

Independent work

Education

High School + accounting-related program (1–2 years)

Job description

Job Title: CLERK, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE & COLLECTION

Posting Start Date: 8/10/26

Job Opening Number: 107173
Job Requisition Number: 482
Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Union
Job Code: Clerk, Accnts Rcv & Collection
Department: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES
Division: Finance
Starting Salary: $1,113.00 per week
Job Grade: 008
Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R)
Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
Location: City Hall
Posting Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 08/24/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.
External and internal applicants are now being considered.

POSITION DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Collections, responsible for the administration and collection of general accounts receivable including data entry of invoices in the general ledger and in the collection software, collection of overdue accounts and reconciliation of the accounts receivable sub-ledger to the general ledger.

• Responsible for the preparation, processing and administration of invoices in the general ledger and collection database.
• Process daily cash, credit card and cheque payments for accounts receivable accounts and prepare payment arrangements in compliance with corporate policy and procedures.
• Administer and reconcile Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments from bank account.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients; answer enquiries and provide information regarding payments, payment arrangements and invoices.
• Prepare and balance accounts receivable sub-ledger to the general ledger. Prepare adjustment journal entries and distribute monthly aged receivable reports to departments.
• Perform collection activities on defaulted accounts in accordance with City of Brampton collections policy and procedures. Communicate with collections agencies regarding defaulted accounts and prepare statements of account as required.
• Monitor aged receivables report, identify doubtful recoveries accounts, prepare journals and assist manager with the preparation of report of accounts to be written-off.
• Liaise with originating departments in regards to cancellations and/or adjustments memos of invoices and maintain spreadsheet of cancelled invoices.
• Collate accounts receivable documentation for legal proceedings and initiate payments on deficiency recovery accounts.
• Identify and prepare cheque requisitions for overpayments on accounts receivable accounts.
• Responsible for all accounts receivable filing duties.
• Perform additional similar and related duties as assigned

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• High School (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over one and up to two years in Business - Accounting or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Over two (2) year, up to and including four (4) years of related experience working in accounts receivable/collections.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Able to deal with confrontational situations
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Additional Information

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

** Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered. As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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