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Accounting Assistant - Accounts Receivable
Job Number0934 Classification Title: Accounting Assistant Job Posting: Mar 27, 2008 - Apr 4, 2008 Union: CSU 52
Number of Openings (approximation): 1 - Permanent - Full-time
Department:Treasury Management Section (Corporate Services Department)
Work Location(s)
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
T5J 2V4
Description
In this basic level accounting position, you will apply your knowledge of accounting principles and practices to maintain and update Accounts Receivable and Corporate Billing financial records. Specifically, this will include:
Producing customer invoices and statements including Ambulance Services.
Checking/reviewing the completeness/accuracy of a variety of financial records and documents including invoices, credit memos, payment remittance documents, customer statements and reports.
Preparing detailed customer account reconciliations including charges, adjustments, mail returns, payments, NSF cheques, and refunds.
Posting billing information, adjustments, and journal entries to customer and related Business Area accounts.
Ensuring adequate supporting documentation is collected and maintained.
Reviewing and analyzing customer accounts and responding to customer inquiries and resolving disputed invoices.
Follow up on collection of delinquent customer accounts including communicating with customers, collection agencies and providing customer status reports to operating business areas.
Recommend bad debt write-off and allowance for doubtful accounts provision.
Assist in preparing year-end accounts receivable statements.
Research and collect billing information through variety of databases and agencies.
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications
A recognized accounting certificate and one (1) year of experience in an office environment.
A basic working knowledge of the Corporate Financial Systems, including SAP and other related business applications. Working knowledge of accounts receivable applications preferred.
Demonstrated competency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and spreadsheets.
Demonstrated ability to deal courteously with the public and make decisions within established policies.
Basic knowledge of accounting, administrative procedures and regulations including GAAP, GST, and FOIP (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act).
Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday — Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.

Salary Range: 21M, Salary Grade: 013, $20.86 - $26.18 (Hourly), $1,407.85 - $1,766.81(Bi-Weekly), $36,744.82 - $46,113.81(Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton.

General: Civic Service Union 52 members are requested to send a copy of their application for this competition to the union office. The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity; however, only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
Human Resources Consultant: RF/MB

Accounting Assistant - Accounts Receivable
Job Number0934 Classification Title: Accounting Assistant Job Posting: Mar 27, 2008 - Apr 4, 2008 Union: CSU 52
Number of Openings (approximation): 1 - Permanent - Full-time
Department:Treasury Management Section (Corporate Services Department)
Work Location(s)
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
T5J 2V4
Description
In this basic level accounting position, you will apply your knowledge of accounting principles and practices to maintain and update Accounts Receivable and Corporate Billing financial records. Specifically, this will include:
Producing customer invoices and statements including Ambulance Services.
Checking/reviewing the completeness/accuracy of a variety of financial records and documents including invoices, credit memos, payment remittance documents, customer statements and reports.
Preparing detailed customer account reconciliations including charges, adjustments, mail returns, payments, NSF cheques, and refunds.
Posting billing information, adjustments, and journal entries to customer and related Business Area accounts.
Ensuring adequate supporting documentation is collected and maintained.
Reviewing and analyzing customer accounts and responding to customer inquiries and resolving disputed invoices.
Follow up on collection of delinquent customer accounts including communicating with customers, collection agencies and providing customer status reports to operating business areas.
Recommend bad debt write-off and allowance for doubtful accounts provision.
Assist in preparing year-end accounts receivable statements.
Research and collect billing information through variety of databases and agencies.
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications
A recognized accounting certificate and one (1) year of experience in an office environment.
A basic working knowledge of the Corporate Financial Systems, including SAP and other related business applications. Working knowledge of accounts receivable applications preferred.
Demonstrated competency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and spreadsheets.
Demonstrated ability to deal courteously with the public and make decisions within established policies.
Basic knowledge of accounting, administrative procedures and regulations including GAAP, GST, and FOIP (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act).
Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday — Friday. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.

Salary Range: 21M, Salary Grade: 013, $20.86 - $26.18 (Hourly), $1,407.85 - $1,766.81(Bi-Weekly), $36,744.82 - $46,113.81(Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton.

General: Civic Service Union 52 members are requested to send a copy of their application for this competition to the union office. The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity; however, only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.
Human Resources Consultant: RF/MB