Accounts Payable Clerk, Financial Services

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 190472 
Department/Program: Accounts Payable, Corporate Transactions & Treasury 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $23.1933 - $26.2435 /hour
Closing Date: November 05, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of accounts payable, maintaining accurate records and reconciling accounting statements. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Accurate & timely payment to suppliers following Health Centre Policies (including matching invoices with receiving reports);
• Communicating with and assisting managers & staff regarding payment of invoices;
• Providing quality customer service for suppliers and public by responding to any inquires;
• Facilitating cheque run to meet suppliers demands' obtaining foreign bank drafts and ensuring that all invoices have been coded correctly;
• Communicating with various suppliers, sales reps, accounts receivable reps, and Health Centre managers to ensure goods/equipment are received/installed and fully operational before funds are released;
• Compiling cash flow payables and accrual monthly report; ensuring proper authorization on all invoices/receiving reports; providing updates to the Purchasing Department on price changes;
• Reconciling monthly supplier statements; year end and external audit preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday; 35 hours per week.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Graduate from a recognized Business or Office Administration program.
• University-related accounting course an asset.
• Minimum six months experience in accounts payable (with a computerized medical accounts payable application) in a health care setting; two to three years preferred.
• SAP experience an asset.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Proven team player with demonstrated initiative and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility to meet workload demands.
• Proven attention to detail.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Admin Professionals  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.