Accounts Payables Clerk

Here we **GROW** again Bradford Greenhouses Ltd. is seeking an experienced Accounts Payables clerk to join our Finance team on a 3-month contract, with the potential of turning into permanent status, working at our Corporate office located in Barrie.

Reports To

Controller

Summary

The Accounts Payable (A/P) Clerk is directly responsible for performing a range of accounting duties related to the accounts payables function, generally by data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities. The A/P Clerk will also ensure the timely and accurate processing of payment documents such as purchase orders, travel reimbursements, stipends, expenses, and any other accounting transactions related to A/P management.

Job Duties

l Collaborate with the Controller, General Accountant, and CFO to maintain collection goals and general A/P performance levels.

l Obtain approval for disbursements and ensure that expenditures do not exceed available cash.

l Prepare and fill out payments to third parties, whether by cash, check, credit, and other forms of payment.

l Audits purchase requests for materials, supplies, equipment, and other collateral; verifies that orders are charged to the proper accounts.

l Post and reconcile company payments to general ledgers.

l Review bills to the company for potential errors and/or discrepancies.

l Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.

l Post A/P data to profit/loss reports, balance sheets, income statements, and other documentation.

l Balance daily A/P batches; prepare and distribute payment reports and statistics to key personnel.

l Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners.

l Form payment strategies to make timely A/P payments and mitigate supplier objections.

l Investigate payment problems while following corporate A/P policies and procedures.

**Requirements**:
l Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

l 2 years direct experience in an A/P capacity.

l Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records.

l Strong knowledge of payment regulations and fair credit practices.

l Must possess a high level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions.

l Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing financial reports.

l Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.

l Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

l Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.

l Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

l Excellent teamwork and team building skills.

l Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

l Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and government agencies.

l Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

l High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite.

Working Conditions

l Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

l Additional hours as required.