Accounting Clerk (FT) - 1 Vacancy

THE OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU

REAL finds itself in the enviable position of managing one of the most interesting and versatile connected spaces in North America with an opportunity to impact the lives of millions by creating life-long memories and delivering exceptional experiences.

Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Accounting, the Accounting Clerk assists in reaching the Finance department’s strategic goals by providing accurate and timely processing of various accounting functions in relation to both corporate accounting and financial analysis. This position is responsible for supporting both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, including maintaining and managing the general ledger, customer accounts, aging reports, and financial software. Duties include data entry, posting payments received and issued, updating ledgers, managing credit balances, and addressing account discrepancies, non-payments, and delayed payments. The Accounting Clerk will also assist with account reconciliations, month-end adjustments, and support auditors during the year-end process.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a member of REAL’s Finance team, this position is responsible for managing both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions to ensure that all accounts are accurately maintained and up to date. This includes:

1. Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions, ensuring accurate data entry and proper coding to the general ledger. Identify and resolve any errors or discrepancies before processing documents.
2. Prepare bank deposits, process and monitor cash applications, customer deposits, and account reconciliations.
3. Prepare cheques and electronic payments, ensuring proper backup documentation is included, and coordinate payment discrepancies and stop payments as needed.
4. Perform month-end journal entries and assist with month-end close reconciliations and related reporting.
5. Assist with credit analysis for new clients, determine credit limits, and conduct annual reviews of major accounts.
6. Maintain and organize support for customer remittances, preparing receipts for payments.
7. Update customer records, ensuring correct coding of invoices and payments, and post and reconcile customer payments, balancing A/R and/or A/P batches.
8. Review credit balances, refunds, and adjustments; apply corrections to billing records, and research/resolve chargebacks and bad cheques.
9. Assist to develop collection strategies to address customer objections to timely payments, and investigate collection issues, advising customers on policies and recommending payment arrangements for outstanding accounts.
10. Assisting with the development and monitoring of financial benchmarks, policies, and procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency.
11. Supporting the development of annual budgets and forecasts to improve profitability and meet strategic goals.
12. Assist with monthly financial reconciliations, prepare reports for business partners, customers, and vendors, verify inventory costing, and prepare year-end working papers and financial reports as required.
13. Coordinating various transactions such as cash requisitions and wire transfers with the financial institution's representative.
14. Supporting the Finance team in achieving departmental objectives by ensuring accurate document preparation and records management.
15. Assisting with the annual year-end processes, including the yearly audit.
16. Maintaining financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls and ensuring the highest level of integrity and confidentiality in all department functions.
17. Updating and maintaining a procedure manual for A/R and A/P tasks to provide guidance for backup assistance when needed.
18. Participating in educational opportunities to stay current with job knowledge and best practices.

Other duties as required.

Requirements

WHAT IT TAKES

Apply today if you meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience

1. Certificate in Accounting, from an accredited post-secondary institute.
2. 2 + years of related experience in financial accounting with demonstrated knowledge in financial reporting and accounting practices.
3. Experience with Sage 300 and Microsoft Suites is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in team environments.
2. Adaptability to work efficiently in fast-paced settings and manage change with ease.
3. Skilled at building and maintaining strong working relationships across teams and organizational levels.
4. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff at all levels of the organization.
5. Knowledge of relevant provincial and municipal laws, regulations, and codes.
6. High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in reporting and financial analysis.
7. Strong client management and customer relations experience, with a focus on building positive interactions.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Proven ability to manage multiple complex tasks and priorities within tight deadlines.
10. Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking skills, with a focus on achieving results efficiently.

Benefits

WHY CHOOSE REAL?

• Here at REAL, we can offer unique experiences unlike any other organization:
• Make a difference in your own community.
• Be a part of an industry responsible to create fun and memorable moments for our guests.
• A wide range of employment opportunities to fit your own lifestyle – whether that’s committing to us in a full-time capacity or more of a casual role that is event specific and tailored around your own availability.
• We offer competitive wages and industry standard benefits.
• Matching Group RRSP plan.

For more information visit our website at www.realdistrict.ca. Submit resumes by December 1, 2024 via the link provided.

Please click the link to apply: https://apply.workable.com/real1884/j/435EDB7E53/

While REAL appreciates the interest by all applicants, only those selected to advance to the next stage will be contacted. Note preference will be given to internal applicants holding existing REAL RWDSU seniority.