Accounts Payable Clerk

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**Accounts Payable Clerk**: Edmonton, Alberta - Accounting/Finance

**Account Payable Clerk**
**Carrington Construction Canada - Edmonton, AB**

The Carrington Group has over 50 years’ experience in real estate development with operations in single family, multi family, rental, infill development and land development operations. We foster a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

**About the Position**:
As a member of the Accounting and Finance team, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing all invoices received from vendors into the accounting system, ensuring accurate and timely data entry and undertaking the payment of all creditors in accurate, efficient, and appropriate manner. This position completes the reconciliations of vendor accounts and communicates with vendors to resolve discrepancies and provide payment information.

**What we Offer**:

- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive Benefits, including extended health & dental, life and disability insurance, a flexible spending account and more.
- Health and Wellness Program.
- Company matched RRSP program.
- Paid training and development programs.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Ensure proper coding of vendor invoices to correct job costings and/or general ledger accounts.
- Accurate and timely entering of vendor invoices into accounting system, with accurate payment terms.
- Reconciliation of vendor service contracts, prior to payments.
- Maintain all vendor files including supporting documentation (invoice, payment instructions), in accordance with Company policies and accepted accounting practices.
- Process vendor payment runs - EFT and cheques.
- Obtain approval for disbursements and ensure that expenditures do not exceed available cash.
- Review bills to the company for potential errors and/or discrepancies.
- Post and reconcile monthly credit card expenses.
- Work closely with construction team regarding approvals and processes.
- General office duties associated with accounts payable such as phone calls, filing, photocopying, printing documents, and other assigned duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Two (2) or more years of experience in accounts payable, preferably in a multi-company construction environment.
- Experience with Sage CRE300, Yardi, and D365 Business Central desired.
- Intermediate computer competencies preferred.
- Basic understanding of employment and safety legislation.
- Criminal Records Check to the company’s satisfaction is required.
- Manual dexterity is required to work with computers and peripherals.
- Work is performed at the work site. Remote or Hybrid work not available. Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping preferred.
- Knowledge of accounting system, budgets and internal controls required
- Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
- Strong organization, analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on attention to detail is required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and consistently meet deadlines is required.
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- The Carrington Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification._
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- We would like to thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
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