Banking and Receivables Clerk

Job Responsibility:

Banking and Receivables Clerk

Req ID: 966 Auxiliary- 12 Month Term Rate of Pay: $34.66 - $36.85 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly Summary This position has oversight of cash processing sites for CRD, CRHC and CRHD and also provides accounting support to a number of areas. It prepares and delivers daily bank deposits, processes related cash/banking information and performs a variety of billing, collection, accounting reconciliations, data processing and account collection duties. Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that daily bank deposits reconcile, are timely, and comply with approved policies and procedures.
• Calculates, reconciles and prepares monthly worksheets for CRD short term borrowing.
• Trains, supports and problem-solves cash desk cash systems across the CRD.
• Administers POS system, resolving any associated problems.
• Prepares various GL accounts reconciliations.
• Administers SSI Transit revenues.
• Ensures automatic billing and collection of preauthorized debits on a monthly basis.
• Processes payments from banking institutions daily into SAP Utilities, A/R applications, and Tempest.
• Prepares, reconciles and posts journal entries and transactions.
• Initiates collection action for NSF cheques, return chargeback items to cash collection sites.
• Collects and allocates monthly Development Cost Charges received from municipalities.
• Performs daily download and clears electronic banking from CRD remote customers.
• Performs data processing associated with offsite bank deposits, revenue collection activities and invoices.
• Provides training and support relating to internal controls including banking policies and procedures
• Provides year end accounting support as required.
• Follows all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD
• Performs other related duties as required.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and SharePoint skills.
• Strong proficiency and experience using project scheduling programs and databases.
• Extensive experience working in an accounting position processing electronic bank deposits for a large multi-site organization.
• Considerable experience working in a highly computerized environment, performing accounts receivable billings and preparing AR and GL account reconciliations.
• Considerable experience in processing financial transactions on an enterprise system such as SAP, with a high degree of speed and accuracy.
• Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices.
• Advanced knowledge of policies and procedures for processing revenue, cash, accounts receivable systems, and GST/PST.
• Considerable experience with and understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of sub-ledgers and how they translate to general ledgers.
• Considerable experience with data from external accounting systems (such as PerfectMind and Tempest) and banking applications.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of accounts receivable systems and account collection.
• Strong ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload and work effectively under deadline pressures.
• Strong ability to work independently in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in a related discipline
• A minimum of 2 years' directly related experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Certifications

• Valid BC Driver's Licence

APPLICATIONS Closing Date: This position will remain open until filled. To apply for this exciting opportunity, please go to ,click on Careers, Req ID 966, and submit your resume and covering letter online. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and may consider a combination of experience, education and/or training where possible. The Capital Regional District wishes to thank you for your interest and advises that only those candidates under active consideration will be contacted.