Accounts Payable Clerk

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Managing the payment of vendor invoices, processing vendor coupons and credits, arranging returns, and communicating with our vendors.
- Processing / data entry of incoming invoices; verifying approvals, analyzing invoices for account coding, recording entries.
- Monitoring and processing vendor invoices and following up with vendors on account inquiries.
- Processing various recurring payables and journal entries.
- Scheduling, preparing, and distributing cheques and electronic payments according to policy.
- Ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos.
- Maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
- Reconciling accounts by verifying monthly statements and transactions related to vendor accounts.
- Resolving issues related to purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies.
- Assisting the cash desk in various tasks: bank deposits, incoming payments, reconciliations
- Be a source of account knowledge for customers, vendors, and employees.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external teams.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree or relevant certification preferred
- Proven experience as an Accounts Payable Clerk or in a similar role
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

**Duration and Benefits**:This is a temporary position covering maternity leave, with an expected duration of 18 months.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- vendor management: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-07-02