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Accounting Clerk
Robert Half Ottawa, Ontario
Description
Robert Half is partnering with an organization that's looking to add an Accounting Clerk to their Finance team. This is a full-time/permanent role in the South-East region of Ottawa.
Responsibilities:
• Manage incoming and outgoing payment workflows by handling supplier invoices, customer payments, and related account updates.
• Enter and maintain financial information in the organization’s accounting platform with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare, verify, and reconcile invoices, employee expense submissions, and purchasing documentation to support proper financial controls.
• Organize accounting files and supporting records so documentation is complete, accessible, and audit-ready.
• Perform regular credit card reconciliations and follow up on variances to ensure charges are properly recorded.
• Apply payments to customer accounts, monitor overdue balances, and assist with collection-related follow-up when needed.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes by compiling records, reviewing balances, and supporting account reconciliations.
• Investigate mismatched figures or incomplete entries and work with internal teams, customers, or vendors to resolve billing and payment concerns.
• Assist in producing routine financial summaries, spreadsheets, and other basic reporting materials for the accounting team.
Qualifications:
• 3+ years of experience in an accounting support or bookkeeping position.
• Demonstrated experience working with both accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Strong ability to reconcile accounts and identify discrepancies in financial data.
• Proficiency in invoice handling, billing processes, and accurate data entry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for tracking, analysis, and reporting tasks.
• Hands-on experience using Sage Intacct or a similar accounting software platform.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and written and verbal communication skills
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