JOB TITLE: CLERK, ACCOUNTING – PT
DEPARTMENT: Corporate Support Services
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Part time
HOURS OF WORK: 24 hour workweek / variable hours
LOCATION: Hybrid Model – when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall.
HOURLY RATE: $29.10
POSTING DATE: September 16, 2024
CLOSING DATE: September 24, 2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting, this position is responsible for running various scheduled accounts payable payment runs and data entry of General Ledger journals into PeopleSoft Financial system. Reviews employee expense reimbursement requests. Completes filing duties.

• Complete Weekly Accounts Payable payment run.
• Complete Bi-weekly Accounts Payable payment run.
• Complete Miscellaneous Accounts Payable payment run.
• Complete Refund Accounts Payable payment run.
• Complete Employee Accounts Payable payment run including employee reimbursements.
• Print electronic Accounts Payable invoices.
• Review, verify and enter General Ledger journals into PeopleSoft Financial system.
• Review employee expense reimbursement requests and verify backups and appropriate approvals.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Filing of Purchasing Cards.
• Create and archive Accounts Payable vendor files.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over one year and up to two years or equivalent in Accounting.

• Over one (1) year, up to and including two (2) years’ experience

• Requires strong analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Window applications.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton. 

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by September 24, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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