Accounting Assistant

at  WCB Alberta

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Job Title:
Accounting Assistant
Job Type:
Temporary Long Term (Fixed Term) / Full time
Job Location:
Edmonton, Alberta
Accounting Assistant
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Edmonton, Alberta
Temporary, Full-Time (1 Year)
Why WCB-Alberta?
We are a team that cares. Over 2,000 people, in four offices located in Edmonton and Calgary, each with unique skill, expertise and perspective that supports our core areas of business. Regardless of specialty, we are a team connected by a shared purpose and value.
As the independent operator and administrator of the province’s Workers’ Compensation Act, we come to work each day committed to over two million workers and over 170,000 Alberta employers. We are inspired by making a positive impact on the lives and businesses that have been impacted by workplace injuries.
In this role, you will be responsible for balancing and completing the daily deposit and other bank related duties. You will also be responsible for daily cheque runs and third-party postings. Assist and cover the other Accounting Assistant I –Banking when needed.

Your Accounting Assistant responsibilities:

• Perform daily cheque runs, communicating with finance and accounts payable.
• Download and process daily bank reports.
• Responsible for Daily third party posting and reconciliation.
• Responsible for daily tasks including unposting of PAD returns/rejects, applying claim overpayments, applying regional payments, applying manual payments, uploading Telpay and Wagepoint payments, requesting cancel/reissue, and monitoring the banking mailbox.
• Prepare RDC month end image archiving and cheque image search.
• Responsible for PAM tasks including applying cheques to policies, search inquiries, and transfers.
• Assist and cover the other Accounting Assistant I – Banking with tasks including daily deposits and cash journals, cheque scanning, processing PC/Tel payment files, and review/investigation of deposit and payment exceptions.

Your experience and skills:

• General accounting knowledge enhanced by post-secondary diploma in accounting or related accounting courses.
• At least 2 years of work experience connected with the processing of cash payments and receipts in a large organization.
• Knowledge of the procedures related to banking and how they fit the overall function of the Finance department and the WCB.
• Knowledge of WCB Act, past policies and administrative practices in relation to payments and receipts.
• Practical experience with computerized systems and applications including PeopleSoft, eCO, PAM,TD Online and Web banking, Word, and Excel.
• Must have highly effective time management, prioritization, and organizational skills to deal with a large volume of data, critical time sensitive information and shifting priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong problem solving skills to address payment and deposit exceptions.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities that foster a healthy work-life balance. You’ll work with supportive leaders and skilled professionals in a caring and collaborative work environment. For more information, please see our
Employee Handbook
, available on our website.
Salary: $51,649.00 to $57,402.00 per annum (Pay Grade 6)
This position is temporary for a period of up to one year with the possibility of extension or permanency. Final candidates for this position are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

• Perform daily cheque runs, communicating with finance and accounts payable.
• Download and process daily bank reports.
• Responsible for Daily third party posting and reconciliation.
• Responsible for daily tasks including unposting of PAD returns/rejects, applying claim overpayments, applying regional payments, applying manual payments, uploading Telpay and Wagepoint payments, requesting cancel/reissue, and monitoring the banking mailbox.
• Prepare RDC month end image archiving and cheque image search.
• Responsible for PAM tasks including applying cheques to policies, search inquiries, and transfers.
• Assist and cover the other Accounting Assistant I – Banking with tasks including daily deposits and cash journals, cheque scanning, processing PC/Tel payment files, and review/investigation of deposit and payment exceptions