POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable Clerk at Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services manages bill payments and ensures compliance with financial regulations including ISC and Provincial programs. They play a vital role in generating essential reports for organizational operations and decision-making, verifying invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records.
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.
· Proficiency in Sage Intacct accounting software is required.
· 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 always ensure highest level of confidentiality; 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 Ojibway is preferred and a definite asset.
Working remotely: This position offers the possibility of remote work, allowing the successful candidate to perform their duties from a location acceptable to AAFS. However, occasional travel to the AAFS administration office in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation and semi-remote Anishinaabe communities may be required.
Benefits: AAFS offers 4 weeks paid vacation, Extended Health, Dental, Group Life, AD&D, & Disability benefits after one month of employment and participation in our Pension program
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 people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $46,025.00-$56,446.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Which accounting software applications have you utilized?
Which accounting software applications have you utilized?
Which accounting software applications have you utilized?
- As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are interested in learning more about the cultural backgrounds of our candidates. Can you please share if you identify as a member of the First Nations? (Please understand that this information is entirely voluntary)
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 2 years (required)
- Sage Accounting Software: 1 year (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Remote