Innisfil Looking for Accounts Payable Specialist at Innisfil, ON Full Time

Why Innisfil?

Join a community-focused team that thrives on doing things differently. We are an award-winning municipality applying two hundred years of small-town independence and collaboration toward a future of innovation and prosperity. Located on the shores of Lake Simcoe, Innisfil is centrally located and combines big city access with small-town feel.

We focus on helping our employees effect change with nimble decision making, taking risks, learning from our mistakes and through professional development. Allowing our employees the freedom to propose, test and pilot creative solutions has led to Innisfil being the first community in the world to develop a public transit system powered by UBER, and the second to accept cryptocurrency for property tax payments.

Why You?

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking self-starter who wants to make an impact on our organization and community. The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing all accounts payable transactions and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external suppliers/customers!

Committed to the supporting behaviours of our Community Strategic Plan: Innovative Innisfil 2030, and with a ‘Community First’ approach, you will also be responsible for:

Processing approved invoices for payment using source documents submitted by service areas and local boards

Preparing and reviewing accounts payable payments for accuracy and completeness, including the generation of payments, and the creation of the payment file to the bank

Analyzing and reconciling various expenditure and accounts payable related general ledger accounts

Performing bank reconciliations; monitoring outstanding deposits and cheques, and following up on un-reconciled deposits and stale dated cheques

Investigating and responding to vendor and staff inquiries to maintain a high standard of customer service

Job Requirements

We are seeking a candidate with the following accreditations:
Minimum two (2) year post-secondary education Community College diploma in Business Administration with a focus in finance or accounting, or related field

Minimum one (1) year work experience in an accounting environment. Knowledge gained in a municipal accounting environment an asset

Knowledge of accounting terms and regulatory requirements (Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB), Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP))

Experience with WorkTech products and Microsoft (MS) Dynamics is an asset

A Valid Class G driver’s licence in good standing and access to a reliable vehicle to use for corporate business is required as is the ability to attend evening and/or weekend meetings

Closing date is May 29, 2022.

To apply to this position, submit your application online though our applicant tracking system. In the event you require an alternate method of submitting your application, please contact the Town’s People & Talent team by calling 705-436-3710.