Accounts Payable
Job Description
Temp role until December on site hourly pay 35 hrs a week 8:30-4:30
The primary function of an accounts payable clerk is to ensure that the firm’s bills are paid on time and that the firm is not overcharged for any service. The accounts payable clerk is responsible for receiving and recording invoices; obtaining department approval to pay invoices; paying invoices on time and contacting creditors with questions or concerns about invoices.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
· Processing high volume invoices (client disbursements and general firm expenses);
· Printing cheques (at least one daily cheque run ) and processing third party payments at bank;
· Reconciliation of vendor statements and vendor payments;
· Communicating and responding to queries (internal and external) re: outstanding and or unpaid invoices;
· Maintenance of physical and electronic payable records), resulting in a reduction of time spent retrieving records for internal and external stakeholders;
· Additional clerical / administrative duties as required;
· Participation in team meetings to foster and improve upon current accounting processes; and
· Cross-training of colleagues re: current accounts payable procedures and processes.
Education and Experience
· Bachelor's degree in accounting, bookkeeping, business, or related discipline;
· 2 years of Accounting experience, preferably with a high-volume of data; and
· Experience in professional services preferred
Knowledge and Skills
· Analytics (high);
· Attention to detail (high);
· Ability to multi-task and work effectively within a fast-paced environment;
· Communication – written and verbal (high), including interpersonal skills and interaction with multiple personalities / personnel;
· Customer service (high - internal and external stakeholders);
· Data entry – accurate, efficient and proficient;
· Methodical and organized; and
· Work independently and within a team.
· Basic accounting concepts
· Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office (Excel – Intermediate/Advanced, Outlook, Word)
Related keywords: accounting, accounts payable, accounting clerk, accounts payable clerk
Job Types: Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 4 months
Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour
Experience:
- Vendor Management: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts Payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
