Accounting clerk IV
City of Vancouver’s Finance, Risk, and Supply Chain Management department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Accounting clerk IV. City of Vancouver’s Finance, Risk, and Supply Chain Management department oversees financial operations and risk management for the city. It manages budgets, procurement, and supply chain logistics to ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency. Through strategic planning and compliance measures, it minimizes financial risks and optimizes resource allocation. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Vancouver
Department: Finance, Risk and Supply Chain Management (1150)
Position: Accounting clerk IV
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $38.75 – $45.62 hourly
Employment Type: Regular/Full Time
Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks
Location: 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4, Canada
Job ID: 40325
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of diploma in Accounting or completion of the CPA Prerequisite Education Program
Experience: Candidates should have considerable experience as an Accounting Clerk III or related experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have the ability to operate standard office equipment
- The candidates should be capable of working with minimal supervision, prioritizing work, taking initiative to resolve issues, meeting tight deadlines, and thriving in an evolving environment
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have proficiency in the use of accounting and office software applications; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- The candidates should possess considerable knowledge of the basic principles and standard practices of accounting and bookkeeping
- The candidates should have considerable knowledge of statutory regulations and restrictions governing receipt and expenditure accounting
- The candidates should demonstrate good knowledge of office methods and procedures and should have good knowledge of the specific rules and regulations governing departmental activities
- The candidates should possess good knowledge of other agencies’ financial practices and requirements which apply to the work
- The candidates should have proven problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills and should demonstrate the ability to prepare varied financial and statistical reports
- They should have the ability to make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy and should be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City staff and with representatives of other agencies as required
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to perform complex accounting work involving a variety of accounts and records to support Arts, Culture, and Community Services, Development, Buildings & Licensing, and Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability
- The candidates should be able to ensure the timely and accurate transfer of data from sub-systems to SAP to meet cycle close deadlines and able to verify the integrity of interfaced data from various sub-systems to the SAP GL, troubleshoot, and analyze problems, and correct discrepancies
- The candidates should be able to reconcile various general ledger accounts related to supported business areas and able to reconcile project cost centers, related internal orders, secondary cost elements to ensure expenditures are accurately reflected
- The candidates should be able to provide Project Managers with cost recovery and spending updates as required and able to reconcile payroll clearing costs and transfer these to various ACCS/DBL/PDS one-time funded projects
- The candidates should be able to reconcile Development Cost Charges fees collected through the POSSE system, Planning Subdivisions, and through Letters of Credit deposited. Prepare remittance to Metro Vancouver
- The candidates should be able to serve as ACCS/DBL/PDS finance liaison and contact for troubleshooting issues related to revenue systems, such as Moneris credit card machines and related web issues, Tempest, AMANDA, and POSSE
- The candidates should be able to record and reconcile credit card payments collected, including online web payments and able to process refund documents and compile statistical data to support business decisions
- The candidates should be able to prepare year-end working papers and liaise with external auditors on account inquiries
- The candidates should be able to develop, document, and implement new procedures and provide guidance and instructions to ACCS/DBL/PDS operational staff involved in revenue collection and reconciliation processes
- The candidates should be able to participate in developing, testing, and implementing improvements and software upgrades to existing systems and processes
- The candidates should be able to participate in the implementation and testing of new systems and processes
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!