Payroll & Accounting Clerk (12-Month Term)

DIRECT ACTION IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY HOMES INCORPORATED; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay out with each pay cheque

Six wellness days per year

Employer-paid training

Health and dental coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

DASCH invites a Payroll & Accounting Clerk to join our Winnipeg team, supporting payroll, AR, and bookkeeping tasks in a compassionate disability services setting.

You will help ensure payroll accuracy, maintain confidentiality, and support month-end processes while contributing to a collaborative, compliant workplace that values growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Completion of a certificate or diploma program in Accounting, Payroll, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum one to two years of experience in payroll, accounting, accounts receivable, or a related office environment.
• Payroll certification is considered an asset.
• Experience with payroll systems, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up new employees in payroll and HR systems, ensuring employment, payroll, tax, and benefit information is entered accurately.
• Process employee status changes, including transfers, compensation updates, benefit changes, leaves, and terminations.
• Review, verify, and process payroll information, including timesheets, earnings, deductions, and benefit changes.
• Perform payroll calculations, reconciliations, and payroll balancing activities.
• Prepare and process statutory remittances and retirement savings plan contributions.
• Complete year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation and reporting.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and support monthly payroll accruals.
• Generate payroll reports and respond to payroll and benefits inquiries.

Skills

Payroll

Accounting

AR/ invoicing

Excel

Office tools

Education

Accounting/Payroll diploma

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make a move to a career that cares

Join one of the most innovative organizations in the disability services sector where you can bring joy, independence, and possibility into someone’s life- every single day.

Who we are (more than just a workplace)

DASCH helps people with intellectual disabilities in Winnipeg to reach their full potential. We collaborate with families and allied professionals to support youth and adults so they can live, work, play and thrive in an inclusive, accessible, and responsive environment.

We aim to build an inclusive community that values people with intellectual disabilities. We support people living in more than 50 homes throughout Winnipeg. People at DASCH have access to recreational and life skills development. Our DASCHWorks program provides support and opportunities for employment, financial stability, and independence. Specialized professionals offer support in areas such as life skills, behaviour management, nutrition, and mental health. We are known for exceptional service. Part of that comes from providing our team members with the comprehensive training, support, and recognition they deserve to succeed. This is a place where people can flourish and grow their careers.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Payroll & Accounting Clerk is responsible for completing payroll-related activities, accounts receivable functions, bookkeeping support, reconciliations, and administrative duties. Services are to be delivered in a professional manner, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational policies and legislative requirements. As part of a collaborative team, the Payroll & Accounting Clerk actively participates in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives to support the goals and purpose of DASCH.

Role & Responsibilities

Payroll Responsibilities

• Set up new employees in payroll and HR systems, ensuring employment, payroll, tax, and benefit information is entered accurately.


• Process employee status changes, including transfers, compensation updates, benefit changes, leaves, and terminations.


• Review, verify, and process payroll information, including timesheets, earnings, deductions, and benefit changes.


• Perform payroll calculations, reconciliations, and payroll balancing activities.


• Prepare and process statutory remittances and retirement savings plan contributions.


• Complete year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation and reporting.


• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and support monthly payroll accruals.


• Generate payroll reports and respond to payroll and benefits inquiries.


• Prepare Records of Employment and other payroll-related documentation.


• Maintain the confidentiality and security of employee payroll and benefits information.

Accounting Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounts receivable cycle from billing through collection.


• Generate and distribute invoices and maintain accurate billing records.


• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue accounts.


• Process direct payments and bank deposits.


• Initiate bank transfers and support cash management activities.


• Prepare and reverse monthly accruals, including payroll-related accruals.


• Enter payroll and accounting journal entries.


• Respond to billing inquiries and investigate account discrepancies.


• Provide bookkeeping, administrative, and general accounting support as required.


• Assist with month-end, audit preparation, reporting, and other accounting projects.

Skills & Qualifications

• Completion of a certificate or diploma program in Accounting, Payroll, Finance, or a related field.


• Minimum one to two years of experience in payroll, accounting, accounts receivable, or a related office environment.


• Payroll certification is considered an asset.


• Experience with payroll systems, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.


• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

Work Hours

Full-Time, 12-Month Term Position Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week

How We Support You

• Vacation will be paid out on each pay cheque.


• Six wellness days per calendar year, pro-rated


• Comprehensive employer-paid training


• Family health and dental coverage


• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Why Join DASCH?

At DASCH, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees are supported to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Join a dedicated team that values collaboration, integrity, respect, and excellence while supporting services that strengthen our community. At DASCH we promote an inclusive, and diverse workplace. We would like to provide you with the ongoing opportunity to disclose if you have a disability, whether permanent, temporary, visible or invisible, that would require a need for assistance during the recruitment and onboarding process. We will then work with you to develop individualized accommodation that will meet your needs. Should you require an Accessibility Accommodation, please email [e-mail] for best support.

Before you click on the “apply now” button, know that to work at DASCH, you have to provide satisfactory background checks, including a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry check and Child Abuse Registry check. We will accept checks you have completed within three months of applying. We will also ask you for employment references.