We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario on a Contract basis for a short-term assignment. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can help manage an increase in workload while supporting day-to-day financial operations. The role requires solid communication skills, accuracy in high-volume processing, and the ability to work efficiently across payable and receivable activities.

Responsibilities:

- Process a large volume of invoices accurately and ensure entries are recorded in Sage in a timely manner.
- Review outstanding invoices, clear manual backlogs, and follow through on payment processing activities.
- Reconcile account balances and investigate discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
- Support both accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including billing and payment tracking.
- Enter financial data with a high level of accuracy while maintaining organized documentation.
- Make required payment or invoice adjustments and ensure changes are properly reflected in the system.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders and external contacts to resolve invoice, billing, or payment issues.
- At least 3 years of experience in an accounting clerk or similar finance support role.
- Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and invoice processing.
- Strong account reconciliation skills with the ability to identify and resolve variances.
- Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Excel for financial tracking and reporting.




- Experience working with accounting or ERP systems such as Sage, Oracle, QuickBooks, or SAP.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective coordination and issue resolution.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload within tight timelines.

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