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Accounts Payable Clerk-General 2

  • Full Time
  • Kenora, ON
  • 2023-06-06

Website Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services

Anishinaabe Abinoojii

Family Services

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Internal/External

Accounts Payable Clerk General 2

Full Time Permanent Position

Location – AAFS Administration Office, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable Clerk-General 2 is a full-time permanent administrative position.  The Accounts Payable Clerk-General 2 is responsible for timely and accurate payment of all general expenditures of the Corporation including ISC and Provincial programs.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Community College Diploma or High School Diploma with three years direct related experience. However, others with a combination of skills, education and experience that would allow them to do the job may be considered

·       Knowledge of Customary Care and the philosophy of service delivery, First Nation communities, family structure, as well as local customs and traditions

·       Thorough knowledge of the administrative structure and operations of Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services including service delivery, policies, procedures, and office methods

·       Committed to ensure highest level of confidentiality at all times; thorough understanding that all agency matters related to finance, service, clients, staff, and all other agency business must be kept confidential;

·       Ability to establish and maintain purposeful relationships with staff, management, board members, vendors, and other community service providers;

·       Ability to ensure accounts payable for different programs are delivered with excellence and conform to provincial legislation, regulations, and funding framework, and Agency philosophy, policies, procedures, guidelines and auditing standards;

·       Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

·       Extensive experience working with a computerized accounting system; demonstrated ability to compile financial information and prepare reports

·       Demonstrated ability to batch and code accounts payable vouchers, and reconcile batch listings

·       Ability to ensure staff and board member expenditures, and cheque requisitions are duly authorized as set out in the policies and procedures

·       Ability to reconcile credit cards statements on monthly basis, follow up with credit card holders for backups and flag any exceptions to Finance Controller and DOFA

·       Ability to resolve accounts payable discrepancies with staff, board members, and vendors

·       Ability to ensure all invoices are approved by authorized signatories and within their authorized limits and flag any exceptions to Finance Controller and DOFA

·       Ability to prepare any prepaid, unearned entries to be posted on monthly basis and create monthly reconciliation

·       Ability to prepare backup documentation required for Auditors and for other reporting requirements/backups

·       Excellent time management, problem -solving and decision-making skills

·       Ability to flex daily work hours as determined by the Finance Controller

·       Excellent computer skill and keyboard speed of 50 words per minute

·       Must possess a valid Ontario G Driver’s Licence, be willing to travel and provide a Driver’s Abstract; and

·       Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is preferred and a definite asset.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work will be normally performed in a typical interior and office environment located in the offices of AAFS. The position will require the incumbent to sit for long periods of time at a desk, walk, stand, bend, stoop, crouch and stretch. Use of arms, hands or fingers in typing, handing, carrying objects and repetitive movements. The noise level environment is usually quiet to moderate. Travel to semi-remote Anishinaabe communities on rough and winding class “C” roadways and in various weather conditions.

 

AAFS requires all employees, contractors, students, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent of a valid medical exemption or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Human Rights Code of Ontario.

 

Salary Range:  $46,025 – $56,446

 

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the First Nations communities that we serve. Preference will be given to Internal and/or Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify upon applying.

 

AAFS welcomes and encourages applications from peoples with disabilities.  Accommodations are available upon request.

 

Applicants resumes may be used to create a qualified candidates list for recruitment of other positions within our organization.

IF THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY INTERESTS YOU, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME WITH COVER LETTER QUOTING FILE #APG220230606 to:

 

Manager of Human Resources by Email: AAFS.HumanResources@aafs.ca

or c/o 20 Main Street South, Kenora, Ontario  P9N 1S7  Fax: (807) 548-1345

 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS: TUESDAY JUNE 06, 2023 at 4:30pm

 

To apply for this job email your details to AAFS.HumanResources@aafs.ca.

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