Join McAteer as an Accounting Clerk, providing essential accounting and administrative support, primarily in Accounts Payable, and contributing to the smooth operations of financial processes. Responsibilities include processing invoices and payments, administering cheque and electronic transactions, and maintaining vendor records, while ensuring accuracy and responsive client service. We are seeking a detail-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to delivering high-quality results.

The Accounting Clerk will:

• Check and review payment information on cheque/DD requisitions, verifying approvals on the requisitions
• Enter invoices into Sage 50 accounting software
• Print cheques and distribute to the corresponding staff and vendors
• Process payment through Electronic Transfer Funds/Bill Payments and send email notifications to payees
• Obtain signatures for cheques and distribute them to vendors or corresponding staff
• File A/P related documentations and handle all A/P related inquiries
• Maintain the vendor listings for all clients and ensure information is up to date
• Monitor/maintain the cheque inventory
• Manage signing desk document logistics and send reminders for backlogs.
• Administer contribution and non-contribution deposit processing and manage monthly contribution receipt cut-offs for assigned clients.
• Support special projects as assigned.

To be successful as an Accounting Clerk with McAteer, you will need:

• Completion of post-secondary education in a related field such as Accounting or Business Administration
• 1 - 2 years of professional experience in Accounting or Accounts Payable
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and the MS Office Suite, along with experience using accounting programs such as Sage or QuickBooks.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and manage time effectively.
• Excellent grammatical, spelling, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to work well in a team environment and independently.
• To provide exceptional client service by promptly addressing inquiries.
• Fluency in both French and English would be considered an asset.

What’s in it for you:

• Learn by working alongside our experts
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation

McAteer provides third-party advisory and administration services for over 200,000 plan members and beneficiaries. We are authorized claims payors for several major insurance companies; we provide administration services to plans that are local, provincial, and national in scope.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we’re committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to careers@peoplecorporation.com.