Accounting Clerk - Accounts Payable

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Camp Aldershot, NS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for carrying out assigned functional accounting and maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services. The Accounts Payable Clerk responds to and serves as a point of contact for customers and vendors. The Accounts Payable Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, strategic directions, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver.

Requirements

Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business program with an emphasis in Accounting
Minimum one (1) year recent and related experience in a computerized Accounting environment in the past three (3) years
Ability to use MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel), Accounting software and willingness to learn new programs
Ability to use general office equipment
Knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting
Demonstrated accountability
Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
Demonstrated commitment to customer service
Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position

Nice To Haves

Work experience in Accounts Payable preferred
Experience working within the functional area of Accounts Payable an asset
Experience working within SAP an asset
Experience in a health care environment an asset
Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Responsibilities

Carrying out assigned functional accounting
Maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services
Responding to and serving as a point of contact for customers and vendors
Ensuring that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver