Finance Clerk

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Finance Clerk

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About The Link: Youth and Family SupportsFor more than
90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope,
and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children,
youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a
sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has
a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a
24-hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis
teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and
Skills4Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on
connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for
youth and families in the province of Manitoba.

Position Summary

The Finance
Clerk performs duties assigned that ensure the effective, efficient, and
accurate operation of the accounting department. Consistently ensuring
accounting department internal and external deadlines are met, policies are followed
and assists in providing accounting and finance-related support to the
Accounting Supervisor.

Support to Accounting Department

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Assists Accounts Payable - Processes invoices, credit
notes, cheque requisitions, mileage reimbursements, expense claims, and other
reimbursements;

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Calculates and records GST input tax credits for all
disbursements;

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Reconciles vendor statements upon receipt. Follows up
with the vendor if any discrepancies arise;

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Balances the accounts payable sub-ledger to the
general ledger;

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Engages in problem-solving with programs or vendors;

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Assists with monthly account reconciliations when
required;

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Assists with compiling documents for the annual audit;

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Prepares and posts journal entries as instructed by
the Accounting Supervisor or Manager, Accounting and Payroll.

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Enter data in various banks maintained by Link and
help the accounting supervisor to reconcile banks on monthly basis.

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Assists Accounts Receivable with the inputting of bank
deposits into the Accounting System as backup when required

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Assists in preparing monthly invoices required for our
client’s i.e. different agencies, government bodies etc. as backup when
required

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Assists with the preparation of program budgets by
providing information as identified;

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Assists with the preparation of the administrative
budget as it relates to costs of the accounting area;

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Assists with the development of procedures for and
accounts for special events as required;

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Distributes Purchase Order sheets to Programs and
tracks the P.O. Number and Program it was issued to in an Excel sheet;

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Provides vacation coverage support for accounting
staff

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Completes year end sorting and filing of documents for
storage purposes.

Audit Preparation

• Ensure that all documentation is organized and

readily available.

• Create working papers on monthly basis for

account reconciliations for the auditors related to balance sheet accounts
assigned related accounts on Sage 300.

Visa Credit Card (as Backup)

• Review and process credit card reports daily.
• Send out a weekly statement to visa card holders;
• Prepares and posts all journal entries related to

credit card purchases;

• Reconciles credit card expense reports to monthly

visa statements & create balance sheet related working papers on
Monthly basis;

• Prepares journal entries related to bank entries.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)/Experience

• Two

years relevant experience in Accounting and/or Finance

• Post-secondary

education in Accounting and/or Finance

• Understanding

of accounting principals.

• Computer

experience in accounting software (Sage 300), and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience

in accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.

• Experience

in PJC modules.

• Satisfactory

Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse
Registry check with acceptable Prior Contact checks, and a clear Adult
Abuse Registry check, all done within the last 3 months or willing to
obtain.

Conditions of Employment

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Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable
Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse Registry check with acceptable Prior Contact
checks, and a clear Adult Abuse Registry check, all completed within the last
three months.

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Travel throughout Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba is
required.

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Valid Manitoba Class 5F Driver's Licence and access to
a personal vehicle are preferred.

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Alternate transportation methods will be considered.

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Ability to perform light physical tasks, including
lifting, moving, organizing, and sorting household items as required.

Accommodations
are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. If you are
contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, please know that you are
welcome to request accommodation at any point in the process. All information
received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

Position status: Full-Time
Term Position - 70 hours biweekly

Hours of work: Occasional overtime may be
required based on organizational needs

Union: No

Posting End Date: Open
until filled

Site: The Link: Youth and Family
Supports

Work Location:175 Mayfair Avenue;
in community

Salary Range: $ $20.00
to $22.00 per hour. Dependent on qualifications

To apply to this opportunity, please visithttps://thelinkmb.easyapply.co/

The Link is an equal opportunity employer, Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Link is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To apply to this opportunity, please visit https://thelinkmb.easyapply.co/

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