Control Clerk – Operations Support

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About the role

  • Control Clerk reconciling stormwater billing accounts for Peel Region, which delivers essential municipal services. Managing arrears, payments, GL accounts, customer inquiries, and billing-system accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and take appropriate action on accounts in arrears, including pretax letters and follow-up calls or emails
  • Prepare monthly collections reports for arrears transferred to the tax roll
  • Liaise with client municipality staff and internal Billing staff regarding account payments and tax roll transfers
  • Respond to customer questions and complaints by phone and email
  • Receive and process payments from the City of Brampton, ensuring accurate accounting entries and billing and financial system adjustments
  • Monitor and perform quality assurance checks for data accuracy and compliance
  • Reconcile General Ledger accounts related to Stormwater Billing
  • Monitor cash receipts, billing, and adjustments processed in the CCBCS billing system to ensure correct totals post to the general ledger
  • Research and resolve reconciliation variances within established timelines
  • Prepare journal entries and remittance documentation related to Stormwater Billing
  • Ensure compliance with municipal policies, MFIPPA guidelines, procedures, and service level agreements
  • Participate in user acceptance testing for billing system updates
  • Maintain accurate and current standard operating procedures
  • Collaborate with teammates to develop and implement process improvements
  • Perform related duties assigned by the Stormwater Billing Supervisor

Requirements

  • Completion of a University or College degree in accounting
  • Minimum three (3) years of related experience
  • Knowledge of Peel Region’s stormwater, water, and wastewater billing programs is considered an asset
  • Experience working with billing systems; experience with Oracle CCBCS is preferred
  • Experience handling financial transactions and understanding their impact on account balances
  • Proven experience providing customer service and interacting with the public, including responding to inquiries, resolving concerns, and explaining complex information
  • Strong mathematical aptitude, particularly related to billing calculations and financial transactions
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with diverse audiences
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within specified deadlines
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve discrepancies
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and OneDrive
  • Demonstrated proficiency with financial reporting system software, including creation of journal entries and retrieval of financial information such as JEs and financial reports
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Financials is preferred
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service
  • Satisfactory Level 1 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
  • Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
  • Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
  • 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
  • Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
  • Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
  • Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
  • Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources
  • Job-based flexible hours of work

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$62,902 - CA$78,628 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Tech skills

Oracle

Location requirements

HybridBramptonCanada

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