Accounting Technician

at  Alberta Motor Association

YOU LOVE BEING PART OF A team WHERE EVERYONE counts.
Posted: 2024-11-14
Closing: Until Filled
Location: Bridgewater Bank
Some people dread the thought of paying bills or balancing their cheque book. Not you. Heck, you’re not even afraid to admit that you get a bit of a thrill from balancing the books. You’re in your element when solving problems and thinking about the big picture, but you also pay close attention to the details. And we like that about you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Reporting to Manager, Accounting Operations, this position is responsible for working with various internal and external contacts to process cash or financial transactions accurately within stated time constraints.
• Record and process accurate and complete financial and operational data and reports within established timeframes.
• Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, cheques, invoices, and cheque requisitions in a ledger or computer system.
• Process remittance, wire manual EFT, trust cash transactions, account transfers, stop payment, and various payment requisitions.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
• Ensure investor contract requirements are accurately met through verifying balances.
• Provide service to members, internal staff, vendors and management.
• Develop, produce and maintain ad hoc and custom reports, as required.
• Assist and train fellow co-workers to follow procurement to pay policy and procedure.
• Detect cash transaction fraud on a daily basis, using tools like bank reconciliations.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

• You have a post-secondary education in accounting or business. If you’re education is in something else, tell us how it will benefit you in this role.
• You have a minimum of one year of accounting experience.
• You have a demonstrated ability to adapt to new systems, working knowledge of related computerized accounting systems, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (you’ve got gold-medal Excel skills).