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
• Process and 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 back-up support for bi-monthly payroll.
• Assist 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 Behaviours

• 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
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• Exposure to law firm or professional service accounting
• Accounting diploma or degree