Accounting Clerk - Accounts Payable

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Kentville; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk at the Chipman Facility in WesternZone. Reporting to the Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable, you will handle accounts payable processes, respond to vendor inquiries, and maintain the integrity of financial data within our subsystems.

We value accuracy, customer service, and teamwork; a post-secondary accounting program and SAP experience are considered assets.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business program with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Minimum one (1) year recent and related experience in a computerized Accounting environment in the past three (3) years
• Work experience in Accounts Payable preferred
• Ability to use MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel), Accounting software and willingness to learn new programs
• Ability to use general office equipment
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting
• Demonstrated accountability
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Experience working within the functional area of Accounts Payable an asset
• Experience working within SAP an asset
• Experience in a health care environment an asset
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned functional accounting duties and maintain data integrity in accounting subsystems in Financial Services.
• Respond to and serve as a point of contact for customers and vendors.
• Support the organization’s vision, values, ethics, safety and quality in daily work and communications.

Skills

Accounting software

MS Office

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Accounting-focused post-secondary program

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: WesternZone,Chipman Facility
Department: FI Accounts Payable & Banking
Type of Employment: CasualCasual Relief(100%) x 2
Union: NSGEU Admin ProfessionalsPosition

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for carrying out assigned functional accounting and maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services. The Accounts Payable Clerk responds to and serves as a point of contact for customers and vendors. The Accounts Payable Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, strategic directions, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business program with an emphasis in Accounting
• Minimum one (1) year recent and related experience in a computerized Accounting environment in the past three (3) years
• Work experience in Accounts Payable preferred
• Ability to use MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel), Accounting software and willingness to learn new programs
• Ability to use general office equipment
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting
• Demonstrated accountability
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Experience working within the functional area of Accounts Payable an asset
• Experience working within SAP an asset
• Experience in a health care environment an asset
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Casual relief, no guaranteed hours

Compensation and Benefits

$25.27 - $28.17 Hourly

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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