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City of Surrey
Accounting Clerk 1
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Scope
The Accounting Clerk 1 in the Finance department is responsible for routine accounting clerical work, including maintaining general ledger accounts as assigned, verifying and reconciling payment requests and accurate disbursement of funds.
Employment Status
Union - CUPE Local 402 – Regular Full-time
Responsibilities
- Reconciling petty cash and cash advance funds.
- Release of damage deposits.
- Processing of refund requests.
- Reconciliation and adjustment of sub ledger accounts.
- Preparing year-end working papers.
- Other job duties may be assigned according to operational requirements.
Qualifications
- The successful applicant will have completed Grade 12, supplemented by a minimum of one accounting course equivalent to a current introductory course at a recognized post-secondary institution.
- A minimum of two (2) years of recent clerical/accounting experience is required.
- Good computer and calculator skills as well as knowledge of basic accounting including journals, ledgers, trial balances and accounting transactions is an asset.
- Good working knowledge of financial software and PC applications, including Excel and Word is an asset.
Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check/Vulnerable Sector Check.
Other Information
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Hourly Rate: $31.97
Steps — Hourly Rate
Step 1: $31.97
Step 2 (6 Months): $32.90
Step 3 (18 Months): $33.50
Step 4 (30 Months): $34.75
Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply at https://www.surrey.ca/about-surrey/jobs-careers to Job ID 6003.
www.surrey.ca/careers
Employment Length: Permanent
Education Requirement: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Job Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Rate: $31.97 to $34.75 Hour
