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The Opportunity

Halifax, NS
Accounting and Financial
Entry Level
Full-time
$40,398 - $49,460 / year

We are looking to hire 2 Accounting Clerks to join the Finance Team for approximently 12 months.

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for a high degree of speed and accuracy in processing a high volume of transactions in various Finance functions including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and Banking. The Accounting Clerk 4 is responsible for handling inquiries from internal and external customers in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner.

One of the available role assumes a leadership role within the Accounting team, and is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations; investigating and assisting other accounting staff to resolve issues as they arise, and building and maintaining positive business relationships with internal and external customers.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

  • Process vendor invoices and credit memos for timely and accurate outgoing payments
  • Work with vendors and other business units to resolve invoicing issues
  • Prepare regular vendor account reconciliations
  • Generate customer invoices and credit memos
  • Post incoming cheque payments, process credit card payments and refunds, and prepare reconciliations for payments
  • Support daily monitoring activities to uphold internal control procedures
  • Respond to inquiries from internal and external customers in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner
  • Assist accounting team in customer/vendor reconciliations

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Assist other accounting clerks within the Business Unit and provide back up as required
  • Contribute to ongoing improvements in AR/AP processes
  • Maintain up to date knowledge and skills related to the role
  • Demonstrate commitment to the NSLC's social responsibility mandate
  • Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety
  • Demonstrate commitment to the NSLC's Values
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

What you'll need

Qualifications

As a qualified candidate you will have:

  • Grade 12 plus a business certificate or diploma in accounting
  • A minimum of 2-5 years' experience in general accounting functions/operations, or equivalent
  • The ability to complete a Criminal Record check upon hire, or provide one issued within the past 6 months

As an ideal candidate you will have:

  • Experience working in an SAP environment
  • Experience working in a retail organization

An alternate combination of education and experience may be considered equivalent.

A little bit about us

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC)

Be Part of Something Good - Our people are the heart of what we do, why we do it, and are the key to our ongoing success

Since 1930, we have come together for the good of this beautiful province we call home. The NSLC manages the safe and responsible sale of beverage alcohol and cannabis in Nova Scotia. We contribute to the good of our province with responsible sales, the impact we have on the communities we serve and by the financial contribution we make that helps create a stronger Nova Scotia. We are committed to improving the well-being of our customers, employees and communities across the province. For more information about the NSLC, please visit our website.

A diverse team equals success When our team members bring their true selves to work, we celebrate. We know that diversity of thought, identity,culture,and background makes for an innovative and successful team. If you require accommodations for an interview or need support in applying, please contact us at [email protected]

Are you interested?

Work With Us

If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please apply online no later than 11:59 pm on November 26, 2024.

This is a 470E NSGEU position. Preference will be given to qualified members.