Accounts Payable Clerk - (215321)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking an individual for accounts payable duties. The role involves processing invoices, reconciling vendor accounts, and ensuring compliance with established guidelines. Ideal candidates have Grade 12 education, accounting training, and relevant experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and completion of a recognized accounting course.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Batching, processing, entering, matching, and paying documents.
• Reconciling vendor accounts and answering inquiries.
• Resolving problems and discrepancies.

Skills

Keyboarding at 45 wpm

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory ability

Organizing work

Operating related equipment

Education

Grade 12

Recognized accounting course

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

Reports to Accounts Payables Supervisor. Performs accounts payable duties such as batching, processing, entering, matching, and paying documents according to established guidelines, by operating a personal computer and related software tools. Reconciles vendor accounts, answers related inquiries, resolves problems and discrepancies as required, and reports unresolved issues to the appropriate person.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, successful completion of a recognized accounting course and two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 wpm
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.