Accounting Clerk - Term ( 1 Year ) - Full Time - Days

Northwood; Cowes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood seeks an Accounting Clerk for its Cowes office. This role involves payroll processing, invoice management, and maintaining financial records. The ideal candidate has an accounting background, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work with confidential information. Join a dedicated team in a leading non-profit organization committed to community care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent keyboarding skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for verifying submitted time from mobile devices for payroll processing.
• Helping prepare and distribute invoices and payments.
• Maintaining accurate record keeping for all transactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer Service

Cash handling

Education

Graduate of a recognized business school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting Software

Job description

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Come join the Northwood Team!

Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia’s most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change. Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love! When life changes, and society changes, Northwood leads the way, incorporating revolutionary designed, responsive care. From new ideas to new technologies, we are empowered to do this, because our focus is on people!

Come join the Northwood Team!

Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia’s most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change. Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love! When life changes, and society changes, Northwood leads the way, incorporating revolutionary designed, responsive care. From new ideas to new technologies, we are empowered to do this, because our focus is on people!

Northwood is currently accepting applications for an Accounting Clerk.

Reporting to the Coordinator, Accounting

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible to verify submitted time from mobile device for payroll processing, internal timesheets, process client invoices and payments, assist with the review and management of accounts, and to maintain accurate record keeping for all financial transactions
  
  

Tasks

• Audits and reviews for employees based on the collective agreements with the Northwood Homecare employees; Compares and batch verifies Mobility data and scheduling in Procura for accuracy
• Monitors staff travel expenses, top-up expenses, vacation and sick adjustments
• Processes internal timesheets for office staff in Procura and submits mileage sheets
• Helps prepare and distribute invoices, payments and yearly tax letters for multiple departments on monthly and timely basis
• Runs monthly arrears reports following procedure guidelines
• Maintains accurate record keeping for all transactions
• Acts as a backup for other accounting positions in the organization, displaying knowledge of all aspects of these positions
• Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality due to access to client information, employee information, vendor information, and stake holder transactions
• Provides excellent customer service in dealing with employee and client billing
• Investigates taxi chits monthly and sends letter to HSW Supervisors when employees are abusing the taxi policy
• Maintains, reconciles and replenishes petty cash for Headquarters
• Performs other duties as required
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess The Following Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized business school with a knowledge of accounting, or a minimum of Grade 12
• Minimum of 2 or more years of recent accounting experience preferred
• Excellent keyboarding skills
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision
• Cash handling experience
• Knowledge/Experience of the following: Customer Service, Accounting
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel) and Accounting Software
• Must have strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to:
• Pay close attention to detail
• Work with confidential information
• Demonstrate good time management and multitask
• Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis within Northwood’s standards
  

Salary: As per Northwood Scale

Hours/Shifts: 80 hours bi-weekly

Start Date: June 30th 2025 or sooner

Location: Dartmouth, Corporate Office

To apply for this position please click APPLY!

or visit our Career Page at: www.northwood.care

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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