Accounts Payable Clerk

NTPC News; Hay River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist in Hay River, NT. The role involves processing invoices, managing payments, and supporting financial operations. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and two years of relevant experience, with skills in Excel and potential familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, with relocation assistance available.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Long-term disability

Paid sick days

Defined pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience working in accounts payable and/or purchasing.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Requires basic working knowledge of excel, intermediate skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices for payment and reconciles key AP control accounts.
• Trains and provides support to field staff in accounts payable functions.
• Responds to queries from suppliers and prepares year-end working papers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Excel skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Overview

Participates as a member of the Finance Group in determining program objectives and priorities, and undertakes cross training in Finance activities as determined by the work group.

Processes invoices for payment, including data entry, reconciles key AP control accounts and performs weekly cheque runs. Trains and provides support to field staff in accounts payable functions.

Responsibilities

• Sets priorities and manages work load with respect to delivering accurate and timely payment and payables transactions.
• Trains staff and provides ongoing technical support including responding to queries on company payment policies and financial coding as required.
• Responds to queries from suppliers, project managers and management on status of payment, investigates problems, takes or delegates corrective action.
• Reconciles and follows-up on reconciling items for vendor monthly statements.
• Reconcile and follow-up on reconciling items for AP accounts monthly.
• Prepares year-end working papers and interacts with the external auditors as required.
• Supports internal audit requests.
• Provides assistance on contracts and tendering as required.
• Perform duties of the Program Administrator as outlined in the Corporate Purchasing Card Procedures.
• File and maintain accounts payable and purchasing card files.
• Participates in Financial Reporting group regular and ad hoc team meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma AND a minimum two years' experience working in accounts payable and/or purchasing. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Requires basic working knowledge of excel. Intermediate Excel skills is beneficial.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics would be an asset.
• Requires a high level of organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check prior to commencing work.

Salary for this position ranges from $42.96/hr - $52.18/hr plus location allowance of approximately $3,823 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental benefits, long-term disability, life insurance, paid sick days and a defined pension plan.This position is located in Hay River, NT.Relocation assistancemay be provided.

Indigenous Employment Policy - Candidates must clearly identify eligibility status in order to receive priority consideration.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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