Municipal Finance Receivables Clerk

City-of-Fort-St.-Joh; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fort St. John is seeking a Finance Receivables Clerk to join the Finance team. The role focuses on invoicing,月 ledger reconciliations, tax roll maintenance and customer inquiries, requiring strong attention to detail and solid accounting background.

The position reports to the Director of Finance and offers daily interaction with city services and the public. A BCGEU framework governs compensation; the successful candidate will handle high-volume data entry and financial reporting with

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12, or GED equivalent or combination of education & experience.
• An Accounting, or Business Management/Administration Diploma from a recognized educational institution
• Three years’ experience in a similar position focusing on Accounts Receivable, revenue collections and/or billing
• Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Aptitude for working with numbers / arithmetic calculations
• Ability to operate an adding machine with speed and accuracy
• High attention to detail
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritize effectively
• Ability to execute tasks efficiently, resolve issues with good judgement, report back on issues and outcomes
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional communication and customer services skills as necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Police information check could be required

Responsibilities

• Emits invoices for various functions (e.g., licenses, rentals, leases, chargebacks, etc.).
• Performs monthly reconciliations on sub-ledgers and bank accounts.
• Processes returned payments and rejects electronic transactions.
• Year-end tax and report preparation for auditor review.
• Provides frontline customer service at counter, via email and phone.
• Manages tax rolls, assessment rolls and property tax notices.
• Supports Accounts Payable and year-end filing as needed.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Accounting diploma

Business administration diploma

Grade 12 or GED

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

City of Fort St. John is seeking a Finance Receivables Clerk to join the Finance team. The role focuses on invoicing,月 ledger reconciliations, tax roll maintenance and customer inquiries, requiring strong attention to detail and solid accounting background.

The position reports to the Director of Finance and offers daily interaction with city services and the public. A BCGEU framework governs compensation; the successful candidate will handle high-volume data entry and financial reporting with