Finance Clerk

Job Overview
The Finance Clerk is responsible for providing financial administrative support to the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions and includes calculating and updating of financial records using computerized and manual systems, coding and processing accounts receivable billing and accounts payable invoicing and maintaining filing and record systems.

Duties

• Responsible for providing financial, administrative, and clerical services.
• Maintains financial records carefully and precisely, entering accurate information into forms and spreadsheets and making calculations based on previous and upcoming transactions, ensuring written communication is clear.
• Organizes and reports on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
• Compiles financial spreadsheets, reports, statements, and other documents, as needed.
• Assists with administrative tasks such as compiling financial information, data entry, filing, and answering phone calls and emails.
• Positive and effective communications and relationship with cross-functional team members and external vendors and customers in executing all aspects of the role.
• Any other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• College diploma in accounting or equivalent work experience would be an asset.
• Three (3) or more years accounting experience.
• Experience in the Aviation industry would be an asset.
• Experience with ASPE and public accounting standards would be an asset.
• Experience with Sage 300 accounting software is an asset.
• Familiarity of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Functional familiarity with general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and financial transactions.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintaining general ledgers.
• Working knowledge of related financial systems software such as Sage 300, Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Outlook and Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Reliability, strong work ethics and trustworthy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities to assist team with meeting deadlines to ensure our accounting procedures run smoothly.
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.
• Experience with RAAS or other purchasing software is an asset.
• Ability to communicate in Oji-Cree or Ojibway is an asset.

Wasaya Airways LP is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit and the organizations needs at the time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person