Accounting Clerk

Career Opportunity

The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre is looking to hire for the position of Accounting Clerk in our Finance Department. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position is responsible for Accounts Payable and designated areas of Accounts Receivable, and supporting the Intermediate and Senior Accountant with daily tasks and month-end reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Processes payments daily for deposits on future events, ensuring that details agree to contracts forwarded by event managers.
2. Process payments for outstanding invoices.
3. Prepares daily bank deposits and reconciles to associated cash receipt journals.
4. Complete full cycle accounts payable function, which includes entering invoices, and reconciling cleared cheques.
5. Concur Expense Management staff setup.

Accounts Receivable

1. Processes event deposits (cheque, credit card and wire transfer), deposit/receipt letters and reconciles to associated cash receipt journals and updates deposit due reports and client accounts. Manage client information within Moneris as related to credit card payments.
2. Upon implementation of the Momentus Payments module (internal CRM software), learn the system and be main point of contact for all processing issues or concerns and liaise with Momentus team if needed.
3. All other ad-hoc event payment processes as they arise.

Accounts Payable

1. Complete accounts payable data entry daily and generate all vendor payments.
2. Manage Concur payments (personal card reimbursements).
3. Reconcile vendor statements to accounts payable in system.
4. Complete the bi-monthly cheque/EFT/Wire Transfer process.
5. Ensure accounts payable for month is entered prior to month end cutoff and monitoring and management of the accounts payable email box.
6. Complete any accruals required at month end for accounts payable.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs data entry of non-event sales payments (cash, credit card and debit card payment) received by Guest Services.
2. Support Intermediate Accountant during their absence.
3. Performs other accounting tasks as required.
4. Other duties as assigned.

Job-Related Skills

1. It is essential to have the ability to multi-task, be customer service focused and to be detail oriented to produce accurate work.
2. Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), organizational, time management and intermediate level computer skills (Microsoft Office, etc.).
3. Attention to detail, accuracy, and data-entry/keying efficiency.
4. Must be comfortable learning new computer programs.

Core Competencies

1. Accountability - Checks assumptions about mutual expectations and clarifies standards of overall performance. Checks the scope of responsibilities of self and others. Monitors day-to-day performance and takes corrective action when needed to ensure desired performance is achieved.
2. Analytical Thinking - Collates and reports information. Identifies trends and exceptions. Investigates to define problems more accurately. Sorts information in order of importance. Identifies relationships and linkages between components. Identifies variable potential causes and effects. Solicits guidance to define criteria and assign values of importance and urgency. Escalates issues of an exceptional nature.
3. Thoroughness - Performs tasks according to quality and output standards. Takes initiative to ensure that outcomes meet internal and external customer requirements. Solicits feedback on performance in new tasks. Measures accuracy using performance metrics. Sets improvement standards to reduce errors, omissions, and oversights.

Education

1. Accounting certification or diploma is an asset but not required.

Experience & Assets

1. Minimum 2 years previous experience in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

1. Self-motivated individual who works well in a team and independently with minimal supervision.

Core Company Success Traits

The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre:

1. Is Calgary’s meeting place, bringing the community together in a central hub to connect, learn, innovate, celebrate, support, and grow.
2. Connects Calgary with the global community, leveraging our assets to create opportunities that impact the lives of Calgarians and Canadians.
3. Takes pride in our city and in delivering Calgary’s message of hospitality, prosperity, and enlightened growth to countless visitors.
4. Is honoured to promote Calgary to the world and to host hundreds of events each year.
5. Is responsible for promoting Calgary by working with partners to build Calgary’s reputation as the destination of choice.
6. Is committed to providing our guests and employees with a productive, comfortable, sustainable environment.

As a registered Living Wage Employer in the Province of Alberta, we are committed to paying our employees a living wage, allowing them to meet basic living needs and participate in their communities.

The Convention Centre offers a comprehensive salary and benefits program that includes life and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, health, and dental benefits, travel medical emergency insurance, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, pension plan, flex and bonus hours, wellness programs, educational opportunities, and access to a fitness center.

Individuals interested in applying for this position can apply online or submit a resume and cover letter to careers@calgary-convention.com. This posting will close by 16:00 April 24, 2025. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.