Accounting Clerk

The Accounting Clerk ensures up-to-date financial records with timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments for a portfolio of properties and development projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

• Ensuring invoices are reviewed and verified for accuracy and approval before processing for payment;
• Ensuring payables and receivables are approved for posting and correctly coded and dated;
• Issuing accounts receivable invoices and processing chargebacks;
• Promptly depositing cheques, doing bank runs, and booking receipts to ensure ledger is updated in a timely manner; and
• Maintaining a simple set of books for some of our entities.

Administrative Support

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial transactions and supporting documentation; and
• Providing general administrative support to the accounting department, including photocopying, filing, sorting, organizing, and retrieving data and documents as requested by accountants.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Academic, technical, and professional competence

• College diploma or certificate in Accounting; and
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Experience with Yardi is an asset

2. Work Experience and Job Skills

A demonstrated track record with 1 years’ in a related role

• Experience in professional office environment;
• Experience providing accurate and timely AP/AR functions is an asset;
• Diligently dealing with methods of organization and detail in performing their duties;
• Efficient and effective time management, demonstrating ability to meet deadlines while producing quality and accurate work;
• Demonstrates the ability to learn quickly and multi-task priorities; and
• Developing strong, positive, and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders while practicing excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience in property management or development accounting is an asset.

3. Personal Aptitudes

Demonstrate attributes consistent with Peterson’s Core Values 

Relationships: We value and care about our relationships and treat everyone with dignity, respect, and trust. 

Integrity: We keep our promises and hold ourselves personally accountable for delivering on our commitments, acting with honesty and fairness. 

Entrepreneurship: We continuously seek opportunities and challenge ourselves to find better ways of creating value. We believe diverse approaches, opinions, and experiences contribute to better outcomes for our stakeholders. 

Gratitude: We are grateful for the opportunities we are given. We support initiatives that affect positive change in our communities and value the skills, strengths, and perspectives of our team.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 per annum based on experience