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Accounting Clerk 2
Accounting Clerk 2The City of Surrey • Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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Accounting Clerk 2

Accounting Clerk 2

The City of Surrey • Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city-and their careers-forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time

Scope

The Accounting Clerk 2 is responsible for moderately complex accounting work, including bank account reconciliations, corporate tax filing (GST, PST and Non-Resident Tax Withholding), reviewing employee expense claims, maintaining general ledger accounts, and disbursements / collections of funds.

Responsibilities

The Accounting Clerk 2 will :

  • Process and reconcile monthly utility billings for City Facilities.
  • Reconcile monthly bank reconciliations for the City's complex bank accounts.
  • Process and review employee expense claims and petty cash.
  • Process month-end journal entries / accruals.
  • Confirm tax assessment of accounts payable invoices.
  • Reconcile and prepare the corporate tax filings (Federal and Provincial).
  • Prepare and reconcile quarterly and year-end working papers.
  • Assist in budget preparation.
  • Process payments as assigned.
  • Make recommendations for improvements.
  • Review and process stale-dated cheques.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Applicants must have :

  • Successfully completed Grade 12 supplemented by a minimum of two introductory accounting courses equivalent to current first year courses at a recognized post-secondary institution.
  • A minimum of five years' recent clerical and / or accounting experience in positions of increasing complexity and responsibility is required.
  • In addition, the successful candidate will have :

  • Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
  • A good understanding of accounting principles and will accurately apply debits and credits in financial transactions.
  • Good knowledge of accounting processes, including journals, ledgers, and trial balances.
  • Good working knowledge of financial software and PC applications, including Excel and Word.
  • The ability to identify inefficiencies and continuously improve processes and procedures.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to represent the City in a professional and courteous manner.
  • The ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with quality performance.
  • Proficient in keyboarding and calculator use, with the ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations.
  • Collaborates effectively in a team setting, contributing to group goals and supporting colleagues.
  • In addition, prior experience in Bank Reconciliation and Corporate Tax filing would be considered an asset.

    Other Information

    Number of Job Openings : 1

    Hourly Rate : $34.75 (2024 rates)

    Steps Hourly Rate Step 1 $34.75 Step 2 (6 Months) $35.71 Step 3 (18 Months) $36.72 Step 4 (30 Months) $37.91

    Conditions of Employment

    Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

    Closing Date

    This job will be posted until November 4, 2025.

    Our Values

    Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community

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