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City of Toronto
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Job description
Job ID: 29788
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
Division & Section: Revenue Services, RevSvcs Revenue Accounting & Collections
Work Location: 5100 Yonge St, North York
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
Hourly Rate: $30.96 - $33.94
Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 Hrs per Week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 25-May-2023 to 09-Jun-2023
Job Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Operational Accounting & Financial Reporting, this position is responsible for performing day-to-day accounting/financial duties as follows:
- Processes customer invoices, debit memos, return payments and fees, discount/penalty/interest adjustments on returned payments, deposits/payments and correspondence/statements for assigned accounts.
- Initiates collection notices on overdue accounts by generating letter/notice from the system advising the customer of the returned payment, any discount lost, any fees/penalty/interest charged and current outstanding balance due.
- Prepares monthly and year-end statistical and activity reports.
- Analyzes customer receivable accounts.
- Prepares bank and various account reconciliations/statements; together with documentation supporting all variances, and corrections processed.
- Prepares and/or runs various reports as required. E.g. return payment reports, debit memo reports, various payment reports, and charity rebate reports.
- Prepares/processes transfers and journal entries, and parks journals in SAP.
- Answers enquiries from the public and bank re: return payments, debit memos, various payments, and prepares statements/notices/letters as required.
- Maintains and updates customer master data file and arranges for archival of files on a regular basis.
- Liaises with divisions and other RSD units re: accounts receivable module functions in RSD's various sub-ledger systems.
Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
- Present enrollment towards completion of a professional accounting designation and/or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Experience in a large public or private sector accounting environment.
- Experience with computer based accounting/financial systems (i.e. SAP).
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel, MS Word, Access and PowerPoint).
You must also have:
- Excellent organizational, and multi-tasking skills with minimum supervision, prioritize work schedules, plan and execute assigned duties within timelines.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Ability to perform complex detailed computations and calculations.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various levels of staff, clients and the public, in an efficient and diplomatic manner.
- Ability to interpret and apply divisional/corporate policy and provincial legislation relevant to this position.
- Knowledge of municipal accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) standards.
- Knowledge of financial and internal controls.
- Knowledge of municipal taxation, utility, parking and property assessment policies, procedures, legislations, regulations, and municipal by-laws that would be relevant to this position.
- Familiarity with government legislation in the area of Occupational Health & Safety and Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy.
NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:
City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.
Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.
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CEO: John Tory
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
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City of Toronto
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Toronto, Canada
John Tory
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
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