HealthOPM Looking for Accounts Payable Clerk at Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Full Time

• About Us:* Health OPM stands for Our People Matter and was founded to address the workforce gaps in the healthcare sector. We work with clients in all healthcare sectors including long term care, retirement communities, hospitals, health centers and community clinics anywhere in southern Ontario that care is needed.

We are currently looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to work with one of our clients, a hospital in Kitchener, Ontario.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Job Summary-

The Accounts Payable Clerk is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in disbursing non-payroll accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities. This includes filing, maintaining and updating financial spreadsheets and performing other administrative duties of the finance department. The A/P Clerk will also ensure the timely and accurate processing of payment documents such as purchase orders, travel reimbursements, stipends, and any other accounting transactions related to Accounts Payable management. This position involves diplomatic interaction to provide billing information and support in order to facilitate daily bank reconciliations.

Position Requirements-

• Successful completion of an Accounting diploma or working towards accounting degree or diploma.
• Minimum one (1) to three (3) years direct experience in an Accounts Payable role or capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate, post, correct, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Strong up to date knowledge of payment regulations and fair credit practices.
• Ability to possess a high level of moral judgment for handling confidential information and monetary transactions.
• Experience in gathering data, compiling the proper information, and preparing financial reports.
• Able to successfully perform moderate to complex account reconciliations.
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems, budgets, and internal controls.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity suite, specifically Excel.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheet programs and applications.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of data entry accuracy.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and government agencies.
• Successfully able to perform their function in accordance with prescribed standards that focuses on the priority of People Safety and the delivery of the highest standard of Quality Care.
• Demonstrate the physical and mental capabilities necessary for proper and efficient performance of the essential duties of the position.

Preferred Requirements-

• Excellent teamwork and team building skills to effectively collaborate with other members of the finance team.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.