General Accounting Clerk

at  Confederation College

Posting Type
Temporary
End Date (if applicable)
01/31/2025
Classification Title
FT Support Staff D
Pay Band
D
Min Salary
$25.86
Max Salary
$29.96
Position Summary

• Student accounts receivable: audits and enters student account transactions (including, but not limited to, awards, refunds, emergency loans and payments), prepares and distributes statements, pursues collections, reviews and prepares adjustments to accounts and responds to customer inquiries;
• Negotiating payment plans and reviewing accounts to reconcile any discrepancies;
• Serving as a “central cashier” for the College, including the daily posting of accounts receivable, student and other payment and related transactions (including, but not limited to internal deposits, regional deposits and outgoing electronic fund transfers);
• The timely and accurate processing of all non-purchase order accounts payable, including Travel Advance and Travel Expense claims, and ensuring compliance with College policies;
• Auditing petty cash submissions for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with College policies;
• Maintenance of petty cash spreadsheet and the entry of the petty cash transactions in Banner;
• Responding to accounting related queries, including “Live Line” and front counter; and
• Other duties as assigned.
  Location/Campus
  Thunder Bay Campus
  Education
  Minimum level of formal education required for the position
  2 year diploma or equivalent
  Specific course(s), certification, qualification, formal training or accreditation required for the position
  No additional requirements
  Additional Requirements
  Field(s) of Study
  Successful completion of a 2 year diploma in Accounting.
  Experience
  Typical number of years of experience, in addition to the necessary education level, required to perform the responsibilities of the position
  Minimum of three (3) years
  Type of Experience
  Three years of related experience working with computerized accounting systems, with preference for experience with Banner Finance. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, as well as organizational and time management skills to deal with multi-tasking in a fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of customer service. Strong analytical skills are required to problem solve and reconcile accounts. Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
  Posting Detail Information
  Posting Number
  SU-F-24-105P
  Close Date
  08/09/2024
  Hours of Work
  35 hrs/week
  Shift Typ