Accounting Clerk

McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. International students from more than 150 countries make up nearly 30% of McGill's student body ‒ the highest proportion of any Canadian research university.

We are currently looking for a full-time Accounting Clerk  to join the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to perform the following duties;

Expense Reports/Travel Advances:
• Process expense reports/travel advances submitted by staff against the correct fund, account and activity code
• Provide advice to staff on university policy related to expense reports/travel advances
• Work with staff and the McGill Travel Desk to resolve any problems regarding expense reports/travel advances

Invoicing/Deposits:
• Process required invoices through Accounts Receivable.
• Process check deposits received
• Process monies received electronically through credit card payments
• Make sure all transactions are recorded against the correct fund, account and activity code
• Work with the unit, the client, Accounts Receivable and McGill Banking to resolve any problems
 

Accounts Payable:
• Process vendor invoices received for payment
• Make sure all transactions are recorded against the correct fund, account and activity code
• Work with the unit, vendor, McGill Procurement and McGill Accounts Payable to resolve any       problems.

Journal Entries/Inter-Departmental Charges:
• Process required journals entries/IDCs, as required, on a timely basis against the correct fund, account and activity code (FOAPAL).

Reconciliation of Funds/Fund Accounts/Projects/Events:
 

Other Qualifying Skills And/or Abilities:

Knowledge of accounting principles.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and initiative.

Client-focused and service-oriented with a proven ability to assist a variety of clients (academics, managers, other administrators).

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Demonstrated effective communication, in both French and English