We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a busy organization in the waste and environmental services sector in Guelph, Ontario. This role is well suited to someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a high volume of transactions across both payables and receivables. The successful candidate will help maintain accurate records, strengthen cash flow visibility, and provide dependable reporting for month-end review and business decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities for a large portfolio of customer and vendor accounts, ensuring timely and accurate processing.

• Prepare and issue invoices, apply incoming payments, and follow up on overdue balances to support healthy collections performance.

• Process cheque and organizational payments with accuracy while maintaining proper documentation and financial controls.

• Reconcile account activity and investigate discrepancies to keep customer and vendor records current and reliable.

• Produce monthly summaries of receivables and payables to give leadership clear insight into cash flow and working capital trends.

• Assemble monthly statements and financial reporting packages to support management review and routine accounting analysis.

• Enter and maintain accounting data in financial systems and spreadsheets, ensuring records are complete, consistent, and audit-ready.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an Accounting Clerk role or a similar accounting support position.
• Hands-on experience with both accounts payable and accounts receivable, including billing, payment processing, and collections.
• Strong account reconciliation skills with the ability to identify and resolve variances efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking, analysis, and reporting of financial data.
• Experience using accounting platforms such as Oracle, QuickBooks, or SAP.
• High level of accuracy in data entry and invoice processing within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

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