General Accounts Payable Clerk

City of Windsor; Windsor; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smoke-free office environment

Accommodations during recruitment

Job summary

The City of Windsor is seeking a General Accounts Payable Clerk for a temporary full-time role in Finance. Reporting to the Manager of Accounting Services, you will handle invoice verification, payment runs, and vendor communications, using PeopleSoft for voucher checks and reporting.

Qualifications include a Ontario Secondary School Diploma with accounting-related studies and at least one year in computerized AP. Experience with PeopleSoft is an asset, and you will support month-end procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus two (2) years of post-secondary school courses in Accounting, Business or Finance or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalencies.
• Must have over one (1) year of experience in a computerized accounts payable environment.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financial System is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties related to verification of information on invoices prior to payment for the Accounts Payable Division.
• Manage all payment runs for the City's Accounts Payable process.
• Verify voucher accuracy in PeopleSoft against vendor invoices and approvals.
• Maintain vendor files and respond to AP inquiries from vendors and city service areas.
• Close month end and year end for accounts payable and provide supporting documentation for high-dollar payments.

Education

Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus two years post-secondary in Accounting/Business/Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft Financial System

Job description

Why Windsor?

Forward. Together. — Discover a career that connects purpose with possibility. At the City of Windsor, our employees thrive in a collaborative environment that values organizational excellence, community impact, and offers competitive benefits that supports professional growth. Located in Southwestern Ontario on the banks of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, Windsor is just minutes from downtown Detroit, Michigan and the north shores of Lake Erie, which is home to over 25 local wineries, craft breweries and distilleries. Windsor boasts world class entertainment, state-of-the-art facilities, iconic food, temperate climate, magnificent waterfront parks & gardens and an innovative workforce with demonstrated capacity in automotive, advanced manufacturing, transportation, life sciences, education and tourism. With affordable living, a diverse community, and a growing economy, Windsor offers a lifestyle as fulfilling as the work we do. Come join a team that reflects the city it serves.

Job Title: General Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Posting Number: 2026-0356

Posting Type: Internal & External

Posting Period: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. to Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Department: Finance

Union: C.U.P.E. Local 543

Position Status: Temporary Full-Time

Job Code: 543046

Grade/Class: 0.11

Number of Positions: 1

Rate of Pay: $30.13 - $35.46 per hour

Hours of Work per Week: 35 hours

Shift Work Required: No

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting Services, the position will be responsible for:

• Performing clerical duties relating to the verification of information on invoices prior to payment for the Accounts Payable Division of the Finance area.
• All payment runs for the City's Accounts Payable process.
• Using PeopleSoft, will verify the accuracy of vouchers with the original vendor invoice/payment support including vendor name, vendor address, total dollar amount, taxes, and the appropriate approvals for payment.
• Matching attachments to cheques for payment runs, and facilitates special handling requests are routed to the appropriate areas.
• Filing all invoices and maintain the vendor files.
• Answering accounts payable inquiries from vendors and city service areas and resolves problems.
• Functional supervision for temporary assistance in high volume times.
• Running PeopleSoft queries and financial reports for payment runs;
• Providing supporting documentation for High Dollar EFT payments, along with HD report.
• Providing supporting documentation for all other High Dollar payments.
• Processing indemnity refunds, debenture payments, and express payment as required.
• Ensuring proper accounts payable form is used for payments containing confidential information, and TC50 vouchers include backup documentation.
• Ensuring all progress certificates, travel & business expense vouchers are signed and meet the accounting guidelines.
• Closing month end and year end for accounts payable.
• Entering/Updating or approving vendor information in Vendor Database Management System/PeopleSoft, as required.
• Training and providing guidelines to support staff and/or departmental A/P clerks.
• Performing back up duties of the A/P Control Clerk, Vendor Specialist and Accounts Receivable Clerk as required.
• Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
• Will perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus two (2) years of post-secondary school courses in Accounting, Business or Finance or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalencies;
• Must have over one (1) year of experience in a computerized accounts payable environment;
• Successful applicant will be capable of working without detailed direction or close supervision;
• Experience with the PeopleSoft Financial System would be considered a definite asset.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a light level of work.

The City of Windsor is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.

Note

• Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged
• We offer a smoke-free and scent-safe office environment
• Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.