Senior Accounting Clerk

Chaitons LLP • Full-time • North York, ON, CA • 1m ago

Company Overview

We are a North Toronto, mid-sized law firm, located on the Yonge subway line, offering a congenial work environment, state-of-the-art technology and excellent salary and benefits. Immediate opening available for a Reconciliations Clerk to join our accounting department on a permanent, full-time basis.

Duties

· Responsible for daily bank reconciliation of trust accounts, project trust accounts and operating accounts

· Investigates and resolves unreconciled items, notifying financial institutions and the accounting group of any banking errors

· Responsible for daily verification of transaction records, informing corresponding groups of any posting errors

· Daily follow up on outstanding items and transaction corrections

· Responsible for daily review and reconciliation of any returned items and bank correction transactions

· Review of interest transaction and follow up with corresponding banks regarding any missing items/discrepancies

· Review of investment transactions to ensure accurate posting

· Completes reconciliations within agreed timeframes

· Handles various types of sub-ledger transactions, ensuring they are reconciled correctly

· Completes reconciliation of corporate credit card statement accounts

· Responsible for daily and monthly GL reconciliation of all bank accounts

· Posting of adjusting journal entries as applicable and/or instructed

· Assisting with preparation of Budget and variance analysis

· Assisting with preparation of month-end and year-end documents

· Flexible, eager to use new accounting software and accounting tools

· Daily electronic filing of reconciliation documents

Qualifications

· Min. 5 years reconciliations experience; law firm experience an asset

· Demonstrated ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision

· Accounting Diploma or Certificate required

· Experience working with an enterprise-wide accounting system (Elite would be ideal, but will train);

· Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills

· Familiarity with accounting principles, practices and procedures

· Adaptability to change

· Proficient in Excel

· Familiar with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook

· High accuracy and attention to detail

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, thriving in a team environment

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy a challenge, then this may be the opportunity for you.

Chaitons LLP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Chaitons LLP will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

Work Remotely

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Experience:

Accounting: 5 years (required)
Bank reconciliation: 5 years (required)

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