CORPORATE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 3

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a Corporate Accounting Assistant 3 to manage customer accounts, ensuring timely collection and reconciliation. The role requires considerable accounting experience and strong analytical skills. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace dedicated to equity.

Qualifications

• Considerable accounting experience in a public or private sector accounting environment.
• Experience in investigating, analyzing and resolving account discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing assigned customer accounts for timely collection and analysis.
• Initiates collection activities and follows up on overdue accounts regularly.

Skills

Accounting

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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• Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
• Division & Section: Revenue Services , RevSvcs Revenue Accounting & Collections
• Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Vacancies
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $36.77 - $40.13 per hour
• Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 2
• Posting Period:15-May-2025 to 30-May-2025

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Financial Analyst and Supervisor Collections, the Corporate Accounting Assistant 3 is responsible for the effective management of assigned customer accounts pertaining to timely collection, analysis and reconciliation of accounts in accordance with the established corporate policies, procedures and practices.

• Reviews aging reports, initiates collection activities, and follows up on overdue accounts within the portfolio on a regular basis
• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles discrepancies in accounts by reviewing source documents including contracts, agreements, correspondence and Council reports
• Initiates actions to clear discrepancies, such as processing of correcting entries, transfers, refunds and credit notes, based on reconciliation results
• Co-ordinates the timely and accurate processing of charges, necessary adjusting entries, refunds and credit notes pertaining to real estate accounts
• Generates system reports, prepares financial and statistical reports as required, and maintains up-to-date account status reports
• Responds to e-mails, telephone and in-person enquiries from internal and external clients in a timely manner
• Assists with other Accounts Receivable duties including processing of invoices and receipts
• Maintains a good working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to billings, receivables, collection and cash management
• Participates in the review of processes, systems and internal control improvements
• Provides assistance to Divisional Accounts Receivable staff with regards to accounts receivable procedures and processes
• Conducts special studies and analyses of assigned receivable accounts
• Liaises with internal and external customers on Accounts Receivable related matters
• Assists internal clients in the review of their invoicing requirements to ensure the effective delivery of accounts receivable services to their organizations and customers
  

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Post-secondary education in accounting or a related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Considerable accounting experience in a public or private sector accounting environment.
• Experience in investigating, analyzing and resolving account discrepancies.
• Experience with computer-based accounting systems, e.g. SAP.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. MS Excel, Word).

You must also have:

• Advanced working knowledge of current accounting principles, procedures and techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and establish good working relationships with staff at all levels in the organization as well as external clients.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various levels of staff within the City and other organizations.
• Ability to perform complex detailed computations and calculations accurately.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare statements of account, reports and general correspondence, using computer software such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to prepare effective correspondence and memoranda.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and perform duties in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity .