Accounting Clerk

Job Description:

Accounting Clerk

Full-Time Position with Salary Range starting at $23.14 per hour, 37.5 hours per week**

Charlottetown, PE

**Salary based on applicant experience and qualifications

Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA), a not-for-profit settlement support organization, is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join us on our mission of building a welcoming and inclusive province by bringing diverse groups together and empowering newcomers to build a future in PEI.

Why Join IRSA?

You’ll have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of newcomers, enriching our communities through programming or case management supports, while having fun and joining a team of like-minded individuals in the process!

For all that work, you will also be compensated with:

• Market Competitive Wages
• Matching Group RRSP program up to 5%
• Mandatory Group Health Benefits Coverage & Free Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Time-Off programs for work-life balance (3 weeks paid vacation possible after a year)
• Paid Sick Time (Up to 12 days a year)

What’s the Job?

Playing a key role within our administration team, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for accurately calculating, preparing, and processing Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger transactions. This role also involves supporting budget monitoring, report preparation, and maintaining financial records under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Administration.

Responsibilities:

• Performing daily accounting functions such as
  • posting accounts payable purchase and payment transactions,
  • posting accounts receivable sale and receipt transactions,
  • as well as posting and recording general journal entries
• Processing of bi-weekly payroll, RRSP and Benefits related transactions, remittances, and filings.
• Preparing bank deposits and petty cash replenishments
• Performing monthly account reconciliations for sub-ledger accounts including
  • Accounts Payable,
  • Accounts Receivable,
  • Clearing Accounts,
  • Bank,
  • Credit Card,
  • Petty Cash,
  • and all Payroll related accounts.
• Maintaining employee records; including creating, updating, and modifying personal and payroll related information
• Maintaining financial database records, including creating, updating, and modifying customers, vendors, departments, and funders
• Ensuring all financial documentation is properly filed and scanned in a timely manner.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly internal/external financial/programming reports and proposals
• Additional administrative reporting, proposals, and research tasks will be delegated as required and applicable.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries relating to payroll, accounting, and program reporting related matters in a professional and timely manner.
• Performing other accounting and administrative related duties as required

What Skills or Qualifications will help me succeed?

We require that you have a post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration/Management, or a related field, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience to be considered for this opportunity.

The following list of skills would also be considered assets:

• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Familiarity with accounting and reporting in the not-for-profit sector.
• Strong attention to detail, with a proven ability to carefully review and verify information for accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office and spreadsheet applications, with working knowledge of accounting software; prior experience with Sage 50 would be considered an advantage.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills and willing to take initiative, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse team.
• Previous experience working with immigrant or refugee populations would be considered an asset.

How to Apply

IRSA PEI encourages all qualified people to apply, to help contribute to the further diversification of ideas and support possible for our clients.

Please submit a resume and cover letter quoting the job title in the email subject field.

If you require any further support in the application or interview process, please just let us know how we can accommodate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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