This job is no longer taking applications and is displayed only for reference.
To view current postings please conduct a new search.
Thank you.
Duties and Responsibilities
Account Payable
-Assists the Chief Administration Officer (CAO) in performing all Accounts Payable functions. Such duties include, but are not limited to:
Opening and/or sorting mail
Vouching all in coming invoices
Distributing mail to appropriate places
- Inputs Accounts Payable data into Sage Simply Accounting.
- Assists in running checks as directed by the Senior Accounting Manager.
Works with CAO to ensure that key bills where there is a substantial pre-payment or early payment discount are paid on time.
Ensures that no penalties accrue for lay payments.
- Gets checks signed. Prepares all material for mailing, ensuring that appropriate copies are maintained and filed, according to departmental guidelines.
Account Receivables
- Billing- creating invoices for clients and making sure they are sent to the proper people.
- Keeping client payments up to date and dealing with remainders for outstanding invoices
Other General Bookkeeping Duties:
- Bank Reconciliation, Etc.
General Administrative
- Handles reception duties including telephone answering, distributing telephone sheets and other related duties.
- Works with CAO in handling general administrative duties, including, but not limited to:
Managing supply inventory and doing ordering
Filing
Copying
Other related duties
- Other office duties, as required, including but not limited to: typing, filing, making reservations and making telephone calls.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Skills:
Word processing software (Microsoft Word)
Simply Accounting
Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel)
Ability to use the Internet and e-mail (Microsoft Outlook)
Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Additional Skills
- Provide basic information to clients and the public
- Maintain records
- Data entry
Specific Skills
- Send invoices
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Record and relay information
- Perform clerical duties, such as filing and sorting and distributing mail
- Operate switchboard or telephone system
- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
- Answer, screen and forward telephone calls
- Receive and issue payments
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- General office equipment
- Accounting software
- Internet browser