Accounts Payable Clerk

Habitatgta; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity GTA is seeking an Accounts Payable clerk who will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial reporting. This position involves processing high-volume invoices, overseeing general ledger functions, and collaborating closely with team members to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills and the ability to navigate a hybrid work environment. The role offers significant growth and development opportunities within a respected charity focused on addressing the housing crisis in the Greater Toronto Area.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick days

Generous Employee Assistance Plan

Corporate gym membership

RRSP matching eligibility

Qualifications

• 1-2 years work experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel are a must.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full-cycle Accounts Payable including processing vendor invoices.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in processing invoices and payments.
• Participate in month-end and year-end Accounts Payable processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Credentials in accounting or commerce

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.

Why Join Us?

• A meaningful opportunity to make an impact and help your local community
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Habitat for Humanity days and personal days
• Generous Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Corporate gym membership and an Employee Wellness Plan
• RRSP matching eligibility
• Volunteer opportunities to support our Habitat for Humanity Builds
• Growth and development opportunities
• The pride of being part of a highly respected, high profile global charity

Job Purpose

• As a key member of the Finance team the role of the AP clerk is to ensure accurate and efficient financial reporting specifically by supporting the Accounts Payable and general ledger functions
• Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles

Job Duties

• Job Overview
  • This Accounts Payable clerk position is responsible for processing high-volume, full-cycle Accounts Payable, include entering vendor invoices into accounting software, processing payments, requesting approvals and resolve missing supporting documents from the teams and vendors.
• Various Accounts Payable functions:
  • Support Accounts Payable activities by ensuring accuracy and timeliness in the processing of invoices, holdbacks, and batch payment runs via cheques and EFTs.
  • Direct communication with expense owners and executives to verify approval of invoices and timely payment of invoices.
  • Track, review & process employee expense reimbursements and credit card reports to check for accuracy, proper approval, supporting receipts, and adherence to company policy.
  • Participate in month end and year end Accounts Payable processes.
• General Accounting functions:
  • Understand chart of accounts; department, project, cost and category codes.
  • Assist in the year end external audit related to Accounts Payable and expenses.
  • Take ownership of routine internal and external inquiries involving receiving, researching, and resolving issues with account status, account discrepancies, and follow through to resolution.
  • Any other duties/projects that may be assigned.
• Reconciliation functions:
  • Month end and routine vendor reconciliation involving communicating, Investigating and resolving discrepancies between vendor statements and invoices received.
• Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program

Summary of Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated credentials in accounting, commerce, or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of work experience in Accounts payable
• Team player with the strong ability to work independently in a fast-paced hybrid working environment.
• Excellent computer skills with intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office, EXCEL is a MUST
• Deadline oriented, strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization, time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in professional business English, both written and spoken

Your Application

If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/

Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must complete a police background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.