Financial Operations Clerk

Description

ABOUT US
Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER
Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Program Manager Financial Services is responsible for providing financial support to Housing York Inc. including ensuring tenant ledgers are accurate and complete; verifying tenant rent and subsidy calculations; monitoring analyzing and reconciling tenant ledgers and general ledger accounts; analyzing variances and preparing adjustments and journal entries; preparing and processing daily deposits; assisting with accounts payable processing; ensuring transactions are processed in accordance with current policies and procedures and providing quality customer service to internal and external customers at Housing York Inc.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Maintains analyzes and reconciles tenant ledgers.
• Reviews and ensures tenant charges are accurate; verifies rent calculations tenant data and charge codes.
• Analyzes tenant ledgers and resolves subsidy/rent issues with Service Manager Property Manager Tenant Services Co-ordinator and/or Program Finance on a timely basis.
• Enters financial and budget data in various program related systems and databases to generate reports.
• Prepares statistical information for management reporting.
• Analyzes comparative data (actuals vs. budget/forecast/prior year) and provide comments on key variances.
• Assists with accounts payable invoice and payment processing.
• Calculates and prepares monthly journal entries including accruals.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations and other supporting schedules for the month-end close.
• Works collaboratively with Housing Operations staff and liaises with and responds to enquiries from tenants vendors and service providers on related information and provides high quality customer service.
• Responds to inquiries and resolves concerns as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Division Branch and Department objectives.
  

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a College Diploma/Certificate in Accounting Commerce Business Administration or related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in a general accounting field and in developing spreadsheet and/or database applications for financial analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with policies and procedures governing time and entry accounts payable and receivable including but not limited to: Residential Tenancies Act Housing Services Act Funding models used for subsidized housing among others.
• Knowledge of full-cycle accounting practices including accounts payable/receivable variance analysis journal entry preparation account reconciliations; accounting principles and procedures in a computerized accounting environment.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including communication teamwork and collaboration and personal ownership.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1