Accounting Clerk

Canadian Association of Labour Media; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent labor organization seeks an experienced Accounting Clerk to join their Finance Team. The ideal candidate will take charge of full accounts payable processes, manage inquiries from vendors and members, and assist in audits. Applicants should possess at least a college diploma in Accounting or Finance, with a minimum of 3 years experience in accounts payable and strong Excel skills. This full-time role is based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, promoting a balance of diligent work with an opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of practical accounts payable knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in using computerized financial systems.
• Experience with large volumes of data using advanced Excel functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform full cycle of accounts payable functions.
• Review and process employee expense reports.
• Respond to inquiries regarding invoices and payments.
• Assist in year-end external audit and monthly audits.

Skills

Strong organization and time management skills

Excellent attention to detail

Advanced skills in Excel

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education

College diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Great Plains

UnionWare

Excel

Job description

Accounting Clerk

Salary: $63,346.92 Annually

SEIU Healthcare is a union of more than 67,000 members who are frontline healthcare workers in hospitals, long‑term care facilities, and homecare agencies in communities throughout Ontario. We advocate with our members by launching progressive member‑driven programs, adapting best practices, and encouraging new and innovative ideas. We strive to create a society where workers are valued and rewarded for their work. As a result, thriving workers have a greater opportunity to participate and lead in building healthy communities. We provide a strong voice through collective bargaining, labour relations, and political action to ensure frontline workers are heard and respected when decisions about healthcare are being made.

We are looking for individuals with a desire to amplify the voice of workers. If you are passionate about labour and social justice, share our values, and want to work toward changing the lives of workers, then a career with SEIU Healthcare is for you!

For more information, visit www.seiuhealthcare.ca.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The successful applicant will promote the values, principles, and services of the SEIU by working as an integral part of the Finance Team in providing useful, accurate and timely information to Senior Management for decision making and strategic planning as well as policy and internal control implementations.

This position is full‑time working at our Head Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario and will report to the Finance Manager, and work in close coordination with Union Reps, Clerical Staff, management team, and others to refer and consult regarding financial reporting and accounting matters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform full cycle of accounts payable functions including reviewing, analyzing, and processing vendor invoices and payments through the Great Plains (GP) financial system.
• Review, analyze and process employee expense reports and reimbursements through Concur and GP financial system.
• Respond to inquiries from vendors, members and employees regarding invoices, payment requests and employee expense reimbursements on a timely basis.
• Review chart of accounts and budget allocation to ensure the expenditures are posted to the appropriate accounts and period.
• Process Interac e‑Transfer payments, EFT payments, Wire payments through online banking system.
• Perform membership dues processing and auditing. This includes reviewing, analyzing, organizing and uploading dues reports to UnionWare system on a timely basis. It also includes processing and posting dues information into the correct time period and resolving any discrepancies that may occur.
• Respond to member inquiries regarding dues related questions on a timely basis. If needed, work closely with Union Representatives and/or other department staff to resolve any dues related issues that the member may have.
• Work with other membership dues processing team members to provide timely and accurate dues related information upon request from management and/or other departments.
• Maintain operating files for the above duties and other miscellaneous filings.
• Assist in year‑end external audit and monthly Trustee Audit as required.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• A minimum of college diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration plus demonstrated skills and experiences.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 3 years of practical accounts payable knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated experience in using computerized financial system. Experience in using Great Plains and UnionWare is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in working with large volume of data using Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, PivotTable and other advanced Excel functions is required.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced skills in Outlook, Word & Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTable, etc.) and computerized databases especially ERP system.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to interact with individuals across different functions within the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, driven, and forward thinking with a result focused approach.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT

• Office work can include prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation and certain repetitive movements associated with such work.
• Using a computer for long periods of time.
• Frequent use of telephone.
• Lifting and moving supplies and materials up to 25lbs.
• There may be times (special projects) during which overtime is required. This should be on an occasional basis.