ACCOUNTING CLERK

Position Overview

Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for the full cycle day-to-day transactional accounting of the Firm in accordance with Law Society rules. Key Outcomes: Daily, monthly, and annual transactional accounting activities, Support reporting, reconciliation and analysis including journal entries, Oversee accounting related duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process transactions for all areas including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expense Reports and Client Billing and Trust
• Process client bills including verifying authorization levels for write offs and reversals, processing of write-offs, transfers, or other corrections
• Process vendor invoices and rush cheque requests including checking authorization, general ledger, cost, and tax coding, ensuring compliance with firm best practices and reconciling vendor statements
• Process Accounts Receivable payments including posting receipts and processing bank and credit card deposits
• Process trust transactions including deposits, payments, and incoming and outgoing wire transfers as needed
• Under the guidance of the Director Finance & Operations, file the Law Society annual report and Trust Safety annual filings
• Reconcile disbursements
• Reconcile credit card statements
• Calculate and post journal entries including month end entries and GST filings
• Complete the AB Motor Vehicle Registry (AMVR) annual renewal
• Provide the Director Finance & Operations with assistance in compiling analytical data
• Provide semi-monthly support for payroll submission
• Aid the team with various special projects and department initiatives
• Analyze, evaluate, and document potential changes to processes and procedures to increase efficiencies within the department

Competencies and Behaviors

• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and full cycle accounting
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Organized and accurate, with a high attention to detail

Education & Experience

• Min 3-5 years’ relevant accounting experience
• Payroll experience an asset
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• Exposure to law firm or professional service accounting
• Accounting diploma or degree