Accounting Assistant

About Toronto Community Housing Corporation Toronto Community Housing Corporation ("TCHC") is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race. We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system. Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work. Full-time Temporary Salary/Hourly Range $Monday to Friday, 35 hours/week CUPE Local 79 Contract Length Finance – Accounts Payable Do you see yourself working for one of the largest social housing providers in North America that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents? Are you a dynamic, service oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand on current skill sets in Accounts Payable? The Accounts Payable Unit of the Finance Division requires one Accounts Clerk to provide a variety of administrative functions within the unit. This position will report to the Accounts Payable Manager. Maintains database for taxes Processes supplier invoices for corporate and shared services divisions and maintains vendor accounts Uploads electronic bank payment files to tenant accounts Prepares TCHC invoices for miscellaneous accounts receivables Prepares appropriate journal entries for miscellaneous accounts receivables Prepares vendor reconciliations Reconciles sub-ledger entries to the general ledger Uploads and downloads various Scotia Bank Files Responsible for petty cash, including disbursement, replenishment of funds and maintenance of records Responds to enquiries from vendors and staff from other TCHC units Sorts and distributes unit mail Inputs Corporate invoices Accounting courses are an asset Intermediate level accounting experience (i.e. minimum 3 years) Intermediate knowledge of computerized PC office systems with demonstrated ability in various software products Demonstrated ability to make calculations accurately and working knowledge of accounting procedures. Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access Candidates for unionized positions must score a minimum of 70% to pass any interview or assessment and be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. Not all candidates who score 70% or higher will automatically proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process as this will be dependent on the number of candidates and number of available roles. Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants. TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live. In an effort to ensure access to information for people with disabilities, we have noticed that some screen readers do not function properly with our job portal. If you are a person with a disability and are experiencing issues with our job portal and would like access to our job postings in an alternative format, please email your request to our People and Culture Division at accessibility.
Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to our People & Culture department at Accessibility.