Accounting Clerk

The Opportunity:

The Ministry of Trade Export and Development is looking for an organized, conscientious and thorough Accounting Clerk to work with the team in auditing, processing accounts payable and accounts receivable. Reporting to the Supervisor of Financial Services, you will be responsible for: ensuring invoices and employee travel expenses are verified and processed daily in accordance with acts, regulations, policies and procedures.

You will have the ability to accurately reference, interpret and explain acts, regulations, policies and guidelines. You will make corrections to invoice registers and enter data in the general ledger using the government's accounting system (GEM). The successful candidate will possess knowledge of accounting principles and procedures relating to accounts payable, journal entries and reconciling accounts. The successful candidate will also be organized and demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing tasks in order to fulfill the above duties accurately and within firm deadlines.