Accounts Payable Clerk – College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

Title of the Job: Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Description: Summary:Are you well organized and detail-oriented? Do you thrive in a busy environment? Are you a strong communicator?Job Description:As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you will work independently to process payables including cheques and electronic funds transfers. The Accounts Payable Clerk also provides assistance to the Accounting team with entering journal entries and credit card transactions.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Route invoices to the appropriate department for coding and payment authorization.
• Ensure complete vendor management records are collected, set up, and accurately managed for processing payments.

• Review coding of invoices for appropriateness and process payments on a weekly basis.
• Prepare payments including cheques and electronic funds transfers (EFT) and distribute cheques and EFT notices as directed.
• Maintain expense workflows and administrative screens in the electronic workflow software.

• Update quarterly Administration and Finance & Audit Committee forecast working papers with actual expenses incurred. Support preparation of audit sample requests.

• Review interface transactions between internal databases and accounting system to ensure accuracy and follow-up on errors identified.

• Provide back-up to the Accounting Assistant when required.
• In support of continuous quality improvement, review and make recommendations to update process or procedures within the program and assist with testing transactions and systems.

• Prepare and enter journal entries, including credit card transactions and ensure appropriate documentation for credit card expense forms.
• Prepare committee honorariums with appropriate withholdings calculated and applied. Maintain corresponding database.

QUALIFICATIONSEducation:

• Advanced technical knowledge of a specific function or discipline (specialist) or general business knowledge of multiple functions or business processes (generalist) typically obtained through a 2-3 year post-secondary accounting diploma, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Requirement for 1 to 3 years of related experience. Experience in Accounts Payable is considered an asset.

Skills:

• 2-3 year Diploma program, with preference for accounting specialization

• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, BI360, and CoreIntegrator is an asset

SALARY
The salary for this position is $48,990 annually and includes a comprehensive benefit package and pension plan.During the 90-day probationary period, the successful candidate will be required to work from CPSA’s downtown Edmonton Office. At the conclusion of a successful probationary period, a hybrid work arrangement may be considered.Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this position by telling us how your relevant work experience has prepared you to undertake this role. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered.Please note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check satisfactory to CPSA.We thank all candidates for their interest in CPSA. Only those selected to move forward in our selection process will be contacted.By applying to this position, you are confirming you possess either a Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident status, or valid work permit.CPSA has suspended its mandatory employee COVID-19 vaccination policy at this time. Should it be deemed necessary to be reinstated, all employees would be required to provide proof of vaccination. By applying to this position, you acknowledge your awareness of CPSA’s suspended policy.CPSA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. The more inclusive we are, the better we can do our work. All candidates are considered for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.CPSA acknowledges we are on traditional lands of First Nations and Métis People. Through our work, we strive to respect, honour, and celebrate histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada.

Company Name: College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

Salary: $48990 per year

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