Accounting Clerk - Accounts Receivable

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Sydney; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks an Accounting Clerk to maintain information integrity within financial services. Candidates should have a two-year post-secondary accounting education and at least one year of experience in accounting. Knowledge of Meditech, SAP, and a commitment to customer service are preferred. The role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits in a full-time, permanent position.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year accounting experience in a computerized environment in the past five years.
• Experience in Accounts Receivable is preferred.
• Knowledge of Meditech, STAR, and SAP is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out functional accounting tasks and maintain information integrity in accounting subsystems.
• Serve as a first point of contact for customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Two-year post-secondary accounting program

Tools

Meditech

SAP

MS Windows

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 209366
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: FI Accounts Receivable New BillingEZNZWZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Sep-25

About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Visit us at www.novascotia.com.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager – Accounts Receivable, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for carrying out assigned functional accounting and maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services. The Accounting Clerk responds to and serves as a first point of contact for customers.

About You

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

• Graduate of a two (2) year post-secondary accounting program and a minimum of one (1) year accounting experience in a computerized environment in the past five (5) years
• Experience working within the functional area of Accounts Receivable is preferred
• Experience working within Meditech, STAR and SAP an asset
• Experience in a health care environment is an asset
• Experience working within MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook), accounting software
• Ability to work independently, with continual interruptions, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to use general office equipment
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Demonstrated accountability
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills and 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
• Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position
• Travel to other sites may be required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours

Permanent, full-time position, 70 hr bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$25.19 - $28.08 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.