Senior Accounting Clerk

Senior Accounting Clerk 

Enova Power Corp. is the trusted energy provider, dedicated to delivering safe and reliable energy solutions that power our communities forward. 

Serving more than 160,000 residential and business customers in the City of Kitchener and Waterloo, Township of Woolwich, Wilmot, and Wellesley, Enova Power Corp. is the 7th largest electricity distribution utility in Ontario. 

Reporting into the Accounting Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining the work order system, invoice preparation and related general accounting entries; the reconciliation of daily bank transactions; maintenance of accounts receivable sub-ledgers and related general ledger accounts; and analysis of ledger accounts, including assisting in the preparation of financial statements and budgets. 

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and use of corporate software (JD Edwards preferred)
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles
• Intermediate mathematical skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and inter-personal skills are required
• Appropriate knowledge of industry regulations, privacy regulations, and company polices to respond to customer inquiries

Experience/Education     

• Minimum three (3) years of accounting experience
• Post-secondary education in accounting, business or related discipline

Major (Primary) Responsibilities

• Review Capital Work in Progress and ensure the appropriate allocation and distribution of costs
• Handle enquiries and resolve issues related to cost details on work order files
• Prepare adjusting and closing journal entries for posting to the General Ledger
• Prepare invoices, apply payments, reconcile and balance miscellaneous accounts receivable to general ledger
• Prepare and review the miscellaneous accounts receivable aging report and follow up on accounts to ensure timely collections
• Record receipt of payments, assist Customer Service department with paperwork
• Maintain and reconcile various subsidiary ledgers and journals
• Reconcile general ledger bank accounts to related bank statements
• Assist in the preparation of the financial statements, statistical, and other financial reports
• Assist in the analysis of ledger accounts for budgets and year-end
• Maintain accounting records and files in accordance with the company’s record retention policy
• Train non-finance team on entry/setup/maintenance process for Work Orders and Jobs 
• Maintain and promote a safe and healthy work environment, and comply with corporate safety policies as well as applicable codes, such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Electrical Utility Safety Rules
• Assist in other accounting functions and related clerical tasks
• Back up Accounting Clerk – Accounts Payable position

How to Apply

Qualified applicants are to apply by submitting a detailed resume no later than Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 4:00pm to our career’s portal at enovapower.com/careerskitchener.  

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Enova Power Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process for the position to which you have applied and require disability-related accommodation, please notify the People and Culture department.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and we therefore support candidates from many diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are also an Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant workplace. Our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified to accommodate disabilities, if requested.