Finance Clerk Iii, Finance Department

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers - all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

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The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing invoices and outgoing payments which includes entering and processing invoices, employee expenses, reconciling credit card transactions while in compliance with financial policies and procedures and providing support to the Corporate Accounting team.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Enters invoices into the financial accounting system
- Attaches purchase orders to invoices in order for payment to occur
- Reviews and processes invoices by allocating them to the correct account
- Ensures invoices are approved in accordance with signing authority policy
- Follows up with procurement with any discrepancies on purchase orders
- Reviews and processes employees travel and expense claims
- Ensures that all expense claims are correct and approved
- Confirms that all expenses are aligned with CHEO policies
- Reconciles all supporting documents and ensures they are included with each expense claim
- Reviews monthly reconciliation of all CHEO employee corporate credit cards
- Issues cheques and electronic payments on a regular basis
- Assists in preparing Broader Public Sector (BPS) and T4A reporting
- Prepares ad hoc reconciliations and reports as required
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Post-Secondary education in a related discipline such as Finance or Accounting* (Essential)
- Three (3) years of previous work experience in finance and/or accounting (Essential)
- Experience in a medical office or healthcare (preferred)
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer software programs including Microsoft Office Suite (Essential)
- Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing _in English _(Essential)
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills (Essential)
- Flexible approach to work demands (preferred)
- Detailed-oriented, strong analytical, organizational and time management skills (Essential)
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to adjust priorities (preferred)
- Proactive in seeking information, improvements and efficiencies (Essential)
- Previous experience with Workday (our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)) (preferred)
- Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation and general knowledge of corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety (preferred)
- Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential)
- Bilingualism (French/English) (preferred)

*Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $29.32-$34.51 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1