Accounting Clerk

Ref ID: 05070-0012433768

Classification: Accounting Clerk

Compensation: $50000.00 to $55000.00 yearly

The Company

As a company that excels in engineering, manufacturing and a commitment to quality, our client has over 100 years of industry experience. They are known for being the leading railroad freight and tank car manufacturer in the Hamilton, Ontario area.

The Role

As an Accounting Clerk, your responsibility will be to perform, analyzes and manage a variety of accounting tasks in areas such as: cash receipts, sales and accounts receivable, costing and inventory, freight and customs and other duties as required.

More specifically, you will:

• Review and post cash receipts to the appropriate general ledger accounts and reconcile
• Prepare weekly customer invoices
• Review aged AR and follow-up with past due invoices
• Maintain order files
• Investigate and resolve any payment discrepancies with customers
• Perform detailed costing of sales orders
• Provide sales and margin analysis of sales orders
• Reconcile sub-ledger and general ledger
• Summarize weekly labour cost sheets
• Review and maintain unprocessed shipping notices report
• Verify customs coding with AP system to ensure compliance standards are met

Job Requirements:

Your Skills & Experience

• BA/BS degree in an accounting related field.
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts.
• Excellent speaking manner and very clear with comprehension.
• Ability to thrive in a formal environment.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• 1-2 years of accounting experience.

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