Senior Accounting Clerk - Accounting operations

 Reference Number : 692 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $ 28.08/h

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 02/18/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

VIA Rail is looking for a senior accounting clerk - accounting operations

MAIN DUTIES:
Reconcile, analyze and correct general ledger accounts and/ or sub-ledgers
Actively participate in month-end and fiscal year end processes
Provide support in the training of accounting clerks
Provide support to teams and various internal departments on issues related to accounting

Verify, communicate and follow-up with external customers
Participate, in cooperation with the supervisor, in projects and in the development of new analysis
Creation, update supplier data base
Make daily payments
Creating and updating task procedures or new functions
Other duties as required.
 

REQUIREMENTS:
Diploma of Collegial Studies in Accounting (DCS), or Diploma of Vocational Studies in Accounting (DVS), or Attestation of Collegial Studies in Accounting (ACS)
Between 3 to 5 years’ experience in account reconciliations and analysis in Accounts Payable

Knowledge of Oracle and VIP systems an asset
Good knowledge of Excel and Word soft wares
Bilingualism, french and english
 

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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