Accounts Receivable/payable Clerk

**Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk**

Good Samaritan ,Corporate Office
,8861 75 Street, Edmonton, AB

The world could use more good samaritans. If you are interested in a diverse and rewarding career within a dynamic organization, then choose a career where people matter; where you are valued, appreciated for your hard work, and supported. Join a team that empowers you to live up to your potential so that you can feel part of something bigger and make a difference in the lives of others.

**The Opportunity**
- Employment Type:

- Temporary Full Time Until March 20, 2025 or return of incumbent.
- Hours of Work:

- Monday to Friday 0800-1600h
- Wages:

- $22.46-$29.19/hr

Reporting to the AR/AP Supervisor, the AR/AP Clerk functions within the full cycle accounting process and is responsible for the daily Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable activities for their assigned portfolio. The AR/AP Clerk supports accurate and timely payments and receipts through various activities including data entry, payment preparation, billing clients and collection activities.

**Requirements**:
**Educational and other Qualifications**
- Accounting Academics - Accounting Certificate / Diploma Work Experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounts payable
- General ledger experience
- Accounting software and computer skills - knowledge of Microsoft Excel

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Strong accounting knowledge
- Accurate data entry skills
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Excellent active listening skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflict in a diplomatic and professional manner
- Demonstrate flexibility by changing routine when needed
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Maintain professional conduct at all times in the workplace

**Key Accountabilities**:

- All responsibilities related to assigned portfolio (vendors and/or residents)
- Timely escalation to AR/AP Supervisor related to any issues that are not being resolved within the deadline parameters
- Accurately records transactions (billings, invoices)
- Verifies client/resident trust accounts
- Reconciles client/resident subsidies
- Ensures cheques and cash are recoded in a timely fashion and deposited on a regular basis
- Reconciles accounts receivable and accounts payable sub-ledgers to general ledger
- Accurately processes preauthorized payments, credit cards, public trustees and regional health authority payments
- Prepares client/resident preauthorized payment files and ensures files are submitted successfully
- Prepares and sends out documents in a timely manner (A/R statements, billing changes, cheques)
- Makes collection calls and/or responds to vendor queries
- Coordinates A/R delinquent account collection activities with site management
- Records, archives, photocopies and faxes
- Adherence to departmental processes, procedures and deadlines
- Assist with training
- Other related duties as assigned

**Who we are**:
At The Good Samaritan Society, Good Samaritan Canada, and Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, we believe that our employees are our number one asset. Since 1949, we have been providing excellence in complex/long term care, assisted/supportive living, and other specialized care services for the elderly and those with developmental and physical support requirements. We could not do what we do without our dedicated and committed employees.

**What we can offer you**:

- Work/life balance
- Learning and development opportunities
- Competitive wages
- Pension and benefits for eligible employees
- Paid vacation time for eligible employees
- Discounted services with many of our local businesses
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee recognition events

**Other Requirements**:

- A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.

**Diversity-Equity-Inclusion**
- Good Samaritan Society celebrated our 75th Anniversary in 2024.
- Good Samarian is a 2024 Alberta Continuing Care Association award recipient for Innovator of the Year
- Good Samaritan is a 2023 Canadian HR award recipient for Excellence for Diversity and Inclusion
- Good Samaritan is a 2023 Canadian College of Health Leaders award recipient for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion

**How to apply**: