Clerk, Accounts Payable

TCHC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) is seeking an Accounts Clerk in the Finance – Accounts Payable unit. This full-time, hybrid role supports 35 hours/week and reports to the Accounts Payable Manager at 35 Carl Hall Road.

You will process supplier invoices, manage vendor accounts, handle payments, perform reconciliations, and prepare journal entries. The position offers diverse AP duties and interaction with multiple internal units.

Qualifications

• Accounting courses are an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of intermediate accounting experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of computerized PC office systems with various software.
• Demonstrated ability to perform calculations accurately and follow accounting procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills with professional diplomacy.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a heavy workload and meet deadlines.
• Extensive Excel and Access experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains database for taxes.
• Processes supplier invoices for corporate and shared services divisions and maintains vendor accounts.
• Cancels and reissues vendor payments.
• Uploads electronic bank payment files to tenant accounts.
• Issues tenant refunds.
• Prepares TCHC invoices for miscellaneous accounts receivable.
• Prepares journal entries for miscellaneous accounts receivable.
• Traces missing tenant payments.
• Inputs tenant payments.
• Reconciles sub-ledger entries to the general ledger.
• Uploads and downloads Scotia Bank Files.
• Prepares revenue and expenditure accruals for month-end.
• Creates AR related invoices as required.
• Responsible for petty cash, including disbursement and replenishment of funds.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Calculation accuracy

Deadline management

Accounting software

Education

Accounting courses asset

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Vacancy Type: Full-timeTemporary

Salary/HourlyRange: $35.98/hr - $39.25/hr

Work Details (Days/Hours): Monday to Friday, 35 hours/week

Hybrid Eligible: Yes

Affiliation: CUPE Local 79

Contract Length: Until June 2028

Divisionand Department: Finance – Accounts Payable

Location: 35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto

Number of Vacancies: 1

Existing/New Job: Existing

Grade: TCHC 4

Vacancy Status: Existing

Candidate List or Eligibility List: Candidate List

Make a Difference

Do you see yourself working for one of the largest social housing providers in North America that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents? Are you a dynamic, service oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand on current skill sets in Accounts Payable? If this sounds like you, then we have an opportunity you won’t want to pass up!

The Accounts Payable Unit of the Finance Division requires one Accounts Clerk to provide a variety of administrative functions within the unit. This position will report to the Accounts Payable Manager.

What you will do

• Maintains database for taxes


• Processes supplier invoices for corporate and shared services divisions and maintains vendor accounts


• Cancels and reissues vendor payments


• Uploads electronic bank payment files to tenant accounts


• Issues tenant refunds


• Prepares TCHC invoices for miscellaneous accounts receivables


• Prepares appropriate journal entries for miscellaneous accounts receivables


• Traces missing tenant payments


• Inputs tenant payments


• Reverses returned cheques and inputs related tenant charges


• Prepares vendor reconciliations


• Prepares and uploads Journal Entries


• Reconciles sub-ledger entries to the general ledger


• Uploads and downloads various Scotia Bank Files


• Prepares revenue and expenditure accruals for month-end


• Creates AR related invoices as required


• Responsible for petty cash, including disbursement, replenishment of funds and maintenance of records


• Responds to enquiries from vendors and staff from other TCHC units


• Sorts and distributes unit mail


• Inputs Corporate invoices


• Other related duties as assigned

What you’ll need

• Accounting courses are an asset


• Intermediate level accounting experience (i.e. minimum3 years)


• Intermediate knowledge of computerized PC office systems with demonstrated ability in various software products


• Demonstrated ability to make calculations accurately and working knowledge of accounting procedures.


• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to meet and interact with staff in an efficient diplomatic manner


• Must be able to organize, prioritize a heavy and constant workload and meet deadlines with conflicting priorities


• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access