Accounts Payable Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of university degree in accounting
• Two years but less than three years of relevant experience in an accounting/finance environment.
• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills, judgement, and concentration in the completion of complex reconciliations and preparation of complex journal entries.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Review, code, and process accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring proper documentation and timely payments.
• Reconcile accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct period and in line with policy.
• Enter donations, issue charitable receipts, and allocate deposits accurately in the general ledger.
• Maintain vendor records, resolve inquiries, follow up on outstanding transactions, and support vendor invoice processing.
• Monitor adherence to tax coding, payment terms, expenditure policy, and maintain safe handling of undistributed cheques/instruments.
• Provide financial and processing support to smaller ministry units, including payables, receivables, and advising on procedures.
• Communicate regularly with internal/external clients, offering solutions and ensuring financial transactions meet standards.
• Prepare audit schedules, support external reporting, and assist with the preparation of required financial documents.
• Document processes, develop business requirements, and provide recommendations to improve operations.
• Assist ministry unit leaders and stakeholders in understanding financial procedures and the implications of financial decisions.