Printed on: December 19, 2025

Accounting/Payroll Clerk

Employer Home Hardware Building Centre
Salary $20-$24/hr
Terms Permanent F/T
Start Date
Requirements QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School graduation or equivalent.
- Post-secondary education in office administration and/or business accounting is an asset.
- Ability to communicate effectively by telephone and in person with management, employees, suppliers, customers, etc.
- Ability to read and interpret financial information presented in a wide variety of forms and record it quickly and accurately. This includes, but is not limited to, Home Hardware monthly statements, remittances, invoices, and picklists.
- Ability to comprehend written material, including local, provincial, and federal forms and invoices.
- Ability to operate office equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks efficiently and safely, including a computer, telephone, photocopier, and fax machine.
- Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment.



Duties JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Accounting/Payroll Clerk is responsible for maintaining current records on receivables, payables, payroll, and sales; preparing payroll; corresponding with customers, wholesalers and/or manufacturers; billing and collecting in-store accounts and performing related duties as may be assigned. The Accounting/Payroll Clerk must perform all assigned tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to support a high level of customer service and maintain the company’s cash flow and credit rating.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tabulate daily sales and record them as to cash, credit, discounted, etc., according to company policy.
- Maintain current accounts receivable records.
- Maintain payroll records.
- File store records such as invoices, sales contracts, and orders.
- Forward bills and invoices to head office for payment promptly to ensure payment that takes full advantage of maximum discounts.
- Take daily transaction reports from the POS system and transfer them into the store’s financial records.
- Process personnel records required by company policy. New employee onboarding, forward forms to head office, set-up new employees in Time clock.
- Prepare payroll; approve hours, enter leave sheet information, sick leave calculations (as needed), communicate disability (short & long-term) or medical leave to head office, anniversary bonuses, input vacation leaves/unpaid absences into payroll system.
- Order office supplies such as yard forms, stationery, envelopes, toner, thermal paper, furnace filters, uniforms etc.
- Take incoming telephone calls
- Prepare monthly statements and charge customers on a predetermined date.
- Verify records such as invoices, sales contracts, etc., for accuracy before they are entered as part of the store’s business records.
- Enter verified financial figures into the store’s accounting system and records.
- Reconcile Visa statement, HHSL statement, prepare Paid-out summary and forward to head office monthly
- Audit daily records for accuracy before such data is placed into the store’s records.
- Respond to Comptroller regarding year-end, quarterly questions, or whenever requested. Assist with year-end procedure as directed (i.e. Cash on hand at year-end; prepaid expenses; Capital purchases & dispositions)
- Send collection letters to delinquent accounts as the status of the accounts necessitate.
- Telephone suppliers, customers, governmental offices, etc., as necessary.
- Correspond with suppliers, customers, etc., pertaining to purchases, legal matters, etc.
- Page individuals over the public address system.
- Shut off the customer’s credit with the company when and if the account reaches a specified delinquency status.
- Process customer credit applications, forward to head office for approval, set-up new customer accounts, notify customers
- Maintain semi-monthly credit card payees' records in a secure manner
- Attend store meetings, training sessions, etc., as arranged by management.
- Make bank deposits as needed
- Maintain professional confidentiality of all store and customer records.
- Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management.
- Work in a safe manner in accordance with provincial and federal safety legislation. Report any potential hazards and unsafe behavior to management in order to have the situation corrected.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports directly to the Comptroller, Store Manager, and Dealer-Owner(s).



To Apply Please use the contact information as directed in the listing.
Résumé Via Email
Contact Name Chris Catharell
Address 1608 NW Blvd
Location Creston
Phone (250) 428-9388
Fax
E-Mail Chris.Catharell@hhbccreston.ca
Website
Date Posted 2025-12-11
Date Ending 2026-01-08