CORPORATE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT 3

Job ID: 67445
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Purchasing
Division & Section: Finance Shared Services, Corporate Accounts Receivables, Tax and Utility Collections
Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St., Toronto, ON M5V 0C4
Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent Vacancy
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $38.20 - $41.70
Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 20-Oct-2026 to 03-Nov-2026

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Corporate Accounts Receivable and Tax and Utility Collections, the Corporate Accounting Assistant 3 is responsible for the effective management of assigned customer accounts pertaining to timely collection, analysis and reconciliation of accounts in accordance with the established corporate policies, procedures and practices.

- Reviews aging reports, initiates collection activities, and follows up on overdue accounts within the portfolio on a regular basis

- Reviews, analyzes and reconciles discrepancies in accounts by reviewing source documents including contracts, agreements, correspondence and Council reports

- Initiates actions to clear discrepancies, such as processing of correcting entries, transfers, refunds and credit notes, based on reconciliation results

- Co-ordinates the timely and accurate processing of charges, necessary adjusting entries, refunds and credit notes pertaining to real estate accounts

- Generates system reports, prepares financial and statistical reports as required, and maintains up-to-date account status reports

- Responds to e-mails, telephone and in-person enquiries from internal and external clients in a timely manner

- Assists with other Accounts Receivable duties including processing of invoices and receipts

- Maintains a good working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to billings, receivables, collection and cash management

- Participates in the review of processes, systems and internal control improvements

- Provides assistance to Divisional Accounts Receivable staff with regards to accounts receivable procedures and processes

- Conducts special studies and analyses of assigned receivable accounts

- Liaises with internal and external customers on Accounts Receivable related matters

- Assists internal clients in the review of their invoicing requirements to ensure the effective delivery of accounts receivable services to their organizations and customers

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

- Post-secondary education in accounting or a related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

- Considerable accounting experience in a public or private sector accounting environment.

- Experience in investigating, analyzing and resolving account discrepancies.

- Experience with computer-based accounting systems, e.g. SAP/S/4 Hana.

- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. MS Excel, Word).

You must also have:

- Advanced working knowledge of current accounting principles, procedures and techniques.

- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and establish good working relationships with staff at all levels in the organization as well as external clients.

- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various levels of staff within the City and other organizations.

- Ability to perform complex detailed computations and calculations accurately.

- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare statements of account, reports and general correspondence, using computer software such as Microsoft Excel and Word.

- Ability to prepare effective correspondence and memoranda.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and perform duties in a timely manner with minimum supervision.

- Ability to work overtime as required.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Accommodation
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