Accounts Payable Clerk

Simplication; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Catholic School Board is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support our finance team in Ottawa. The role handles invoice processing for payment of goods, services and utilities, and performs related administrative tasks in a 12-month term within a permanent full-time position.

Key responsibilities include processing HST rebates for schools, monitoring payments, handling staff credit card claims, and ensuring timely responses to inquiries while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma is required.
• One year of Community College in a related field is required.
• Two years of related experience is preferred.
• Accurate keyboarding skills (60 wpm) are required.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word) and Google applications is required.
• Effective telephone manner and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Good time management and initiative are important.

Responsibilities

• Processes invoices for payment of goods, services and utilities.
• Processes HST rebates for schools and school councils and credit card claims for staff.
• Monitors payments and responds to inquiries.
• Performs general clerical functions.
• May perform incumbent-specific duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Keyboard speed 60 wpm

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Secondary School Diploma

One year of Community College in a related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Google Applications

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk

COMP - 4071154

C.U.P.E. 2357 (12 month, Level 4)

Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board: The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students across 90+ work locations. We offer an education that respects all faiths' universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students' lives.

The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor, the Accounts Payable Clerk:

• processes invoices for payment of goods, services and utilities;
• processes HST rebates for schools and school councils and credit card claims for staff;
• monitors payments and responds to inquiries;
• performs general clerical functions;
• may perform incumbent specific duties;
• performs other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Secondary School Diploma;
• one year of Community College in a related field;
• two years of related experience;
• accurate keyboarding skills (60 w.p.m.);
• proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word) and Google applications;
• effective telephone manner and interpersonal skills;
• good time management skills and initiative;
• individuals who possess an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

This is a permanent, full-time (12-month) position with a salary range of $56,299 to $60,506. A comprehensive employee benefits package is also provided.

The anticipated effective start date is October 13, 2026.

If you are not currently an OCSB employee, you will be required to provide an appropriate, original Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check dated within the last six months before you can commence employment.