Senior Accounting Clerk Classification: Accounting Clerk III (Office)
Senior Accounting Clerk Classification: Accounting Clerk III (Office)
Senior Accounting Clerk Classification: Accounting Clerk III (Office)
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Job Title: <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Accounting</strong> <strong>Clerk</strong><br />
<strong>Classification</strong>: <strong>Accounting</strong> <strong>Clerk</strong> <strong>III</strong> (<strong>Office</strong>)<br />
Range: $3232.56 - $3838.81 per month<br />
Term: Permanent full-time position to begin as soon as possible<br />
Location: Regina <strong>Office</strong><br />
Tourism Saskatchewan is a market-driven, industry/government partnership dedicated to developing,<br />
promoting and training the tourism industry in Saskatchewan. Our Finance and Administration department<br />
is seeking a self-motivated, organized, and experienced <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Accounting</strong> <strong>Clerk</strong>.<br />
Reporting to the <strong>Accounting</strong> Supervisor, this position is responsible for processing payroll and accounting<br />
transactions according to standards, policies of the collective agreement and legislation. The person in<br />
this position will also perform administration, communication and documentation of company<br />
compensation programs, as well as perform senior level accounting work including financial analysis,<br />
reporting and budgeting.<br />
The duties of this position include:<br />
Prepare, process, control, report and record payroll in accordance to the collective agreement,<br />
company policies and government requirements<br />
Advanced ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and assisting with budget preparation. Reporting<br />
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the generation of monthly reports, financial statements,<br />
external reporting requirements such as government GST and PST requirements.<br />
Deduct and report Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and Income Tax to Revenue<br />
Canada dues and remit initiation fees to the union, contributions for company benefit programs and<br />
any court ordered deductions<br />
Report all insurable earnings to Human Resources Development Canada on a Record of<br />
Employment for all employees who experience an interruption of earnings<br />
Communicate either verbally, written or via email to internal and external stakeholders regarding any<br />
payroll issues<br />
Establish and provide internal reporting of increments, sick leave, vacation leave, banked time,<br />
banked overtime, seniority, increments, new hires, terminations, severance, retiring allowances,<br />
temporary performance of higher duties, etc.<br />
Reconcile accounting and payroll accounts, and processing accounting journal entries<br />
Prepare and process Revenue Canada T4 slips for calendar year end<br />
Maintaining and updating all employee payroll files<br />
Support for employees on payroll issues<br />
Analysis of accounting problems, plan solutions in accordance with generally accepted accounting<br />
principles, secure approval and direct the implementation of new methods.<br />
Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.<br />
Administration and maintenance of company benefit programs and communication with benefit<br />
program providers.<br />
Process customer billings and respond to customer inquiries.<br />
Process company Visas and checking and processing of expense claims.<br />
Process vendor payments in a timely manner and monitor cash flow.<br />
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.<br />
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required are:
Completion of Payroll Administration certificate program.<br />
Minimum of 2 years experience in payroll.<br />
Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting position working with a combination of<br />
AR/AP/Payroll/General ledger/reporting.<br />
Certificate or diploma in accounting or business administration equivalent combination of education<br />
and experience.<br />
Knowledge of employment/labour standards legislation/ the Income Tax Act as it pertains to payroll.<br />
Experience with accounting and payroll software required; experience with Great Plains Dynamics<br />
software is an asset.<br />
Experience with Microsoft <strong>Office</strong> (Word/Excel/Outlook) is required.<br />
Conscientious, with keen attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions, ability<br />
to read, understand and interpret legal terminology in collective agreement, benefit contracts and<br />
government regulations.<br />
Ability to work independently, without supervision, takes initiative in managing payroll procedures<br />
efficiently and effectively.<br />
Demonstrates approachability and effective communication verbally and written, building and<br />
maintaining positive working relationships at all levels within and outside the organization.<br />
Demonstrates a willingness to handle questions and inquiries promptly, objectively and factually and<br />
to help co-workers in need of assistance.<br />
Ability to listen and communicate verbally and in writing without judgement.<br />
Demonstrates flexibility to perform multiple tasks and consistently prioritize, organize and plan to<br />
meet absolute deadlines.<br />
Demonstrates ability to recognize problems quickly and apply sound solutions independently.<br />
Demonstrates discretion and sensitivity due to confidentiality of information, maintains professional<br />
demeanour when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.<br />
Research and implementation of employment/labour standards legislation.<br />
Research and implementation of policies under the Income Tax Act.<br />
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.<br />
Please submit your resume by noon, Thursday, October 13, 2011, to:<br />
Joan MacPhail<br />
Manager, Human Resources<br />
Tourism Saskatchewan<br />
189 – 1621 Albert Street<br />
Regina, SK S4P 2S5<br />
joan.macphail@sasktourism.com