Data Processing Clerk

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Data Processing Clerk

10 Mar 2025

Temporary / Casual

Oshawa, Ontario

$22.00 / per Hour

Job Details:

We are seeking detail-oriented and organized Data Processing Clerks for our public sector client in downtown Oshawa. In this role, you will handle data processing and management tasks, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational standards and compliance guidelines.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

– Accurately transferring data from source documents or images to update various internal and external client database systems.
– Assisting with the processing of various tax returns and remittances as part of the processing team.

Work Type: Temporary / Casual

Work Location: In-office, downtown Oshawa

Requirements: Must be able to obtain a criminal clearance

Candidates are invited to submit their resumes to Kerine at kerineg@staffworkscanada.com. Staffworks thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Responsibilities
- - Converting their clients’ data information from source documents and images, using a personal computer and several different methods, programs and controls to facilitate accurate data posting to client accounts.
- - Verifying that the image is correctly identified according to transaction type and statute, and re-categorizing if necessary.
- - Performing a qualify check on all images that have been captured to ensure the legibility and legality, based on stated guidelines, of all captured images and flagging images for future editing, source documents that are unable to be processed.
- - Accessing data files to change, replace, add, delete, update information to meet conditions set by clients’ programs to satisfy mainframe requirements.
- - Securing all documents, ensuring that batches are locked in cabinets at day’s end and that computer/terminal is disengaged/security protected when not in use.
- - Providing feedback in the test cycle of newly developed or revised keying applications to enhance data capture productivity.
- - Assisting Team Leader by providing advice/explanations relating to work processes/procedures to other staff, including new and temporary staff.
- - Assisting in the processing of various tax returns and remittances by extracting contents, analyzing documentation (including negotiability of cheques) and sorting into various workflow categories to ensure the timely deposits/data capture of information.
- - Transcribing client information onto substitute forms and assisting in the listing, filing and retrieval of post-dated cheques.
- - Extracting contents of incoming mail and batching correspondence for image capture according to established procedures by counting documents and preparing batch control sheets.
- - Examining documents for threats and following established procedures promptly.
- - Performing additional duties, as assigned by management.
Requirements
Skills:
- - A minimum keying standard of 10,000 key strokes per hour (ksph) with an error ratio of less than 1%.
- - Must be able to work a minimum of five hours per day on a computer terminal.
- - Must have analytical, observation and basic math skills.
- - Ability to read and understand handwriting.
- - Comprehension skills to understand written and verbal procedures and/or instructions.
- - Communication skills to discuss routine matters, processing/technical problems and equipment malfunction with team leader or supervisor.
- - Must have the ability to work as an effective part of a team and to interact with team members with diplomacy and courtesy.
Knowledge Required:
- - Knowledge of the operation of inter-active computer terminals (online and batch mode update) to capture client information to update various databases.
- - Knowledge of a variety of methods and approximately 200 Data Entry programs to key from paper and image applications for approximately 24 statutes and various clients.
- - Knowledge of data entry procedures and terminology and operating systems such as OS2, Windows, including data entry software programs to effectively navigate between systems for efficient timely access.
- - Knowledge of tax remittance/payment processing procedures of various programs to perform quick, detailed verification of tax documents to identify appropriate work flows.
- - Knowledge of office clerical procedures to capture information neatly and accurately.
- - Knowledge of cheque negotiability rules to ensure non-negotiable cheques are identified and sorted for proper processing.
- - Knowledge of arithmetic calculations to keep precise/accurate batch page counts.
Accessibility

Staffworks thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted. We are an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified applicants of all ages, races, colours, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, gender identities and sexual orientations to apply. If you are selected for an interview, please inform your recruiter of your accommodation requirements.

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