Accounts Clerk

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and cheques, substantiating business transactions; prepares and sends invoices as necessary; receives and verifies invoices. -Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts. -Prepares vouchers, invoices, account statements, reports, spreadsheets, and other records. -Conducts general administrative duties such as answering phones, greeting visitors, assisting employees, and responding to phone calls and email. -Processes accounts receivable collections and processes requisitions as necessary. -Maintains competency and stays current with responsibilities through self-directed reading, attending professional development and training as required. -Contributes to the overall success of department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned. -Works with word processing, spreadsheet and database software to complete administrative tasks. -Handles sensitive and extensive confidential information. -Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. -Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with company standards, policies and guidelines. -Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the company. -Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between co-workers’. -Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS -A strong commitment to the mission of the company. -Demonstrate organizational skills in handling and directing multiple and complex assignments and projects. -Must be able to accurately account for monies and receipts collected for the company using established accounting procedures. -Must have exceptional aptitude in accounting procedures, tested and proven clerical aptitude to include complex filing systems, accurate keyboarding and knowledge of accounting systems. -The ability to learn, apply, and communicate policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to assigned account functions and make basic mathematical computations rapidly and accurately are required. -Ability to work independently according to established schedules and to complete assignments and projects, as per defined timelines. -A working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and other business software applications is required. -Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others. -Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills. -Ability to handle sensitive and extensive confidential data. -Problem solving skills and the ability to lead, instruct, handle a large variety of details and to work with all levels of organization. -Ability to perform and excel in a high-tech all-digital environment. -Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a diverse, multi-cultural community environment. -Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.