Accounts Payable Clerk [Acadia University]

Position: Accounts Payable Clerk

Department: Financial Services

Position Type: SEIU Clerk 2, Full-time

Date Posted: Setpember 12, 2023

Application Deadline: October 2, 2023 at 11:59PM

Competition #: 23-53-AU

Salary: $37,851 per annum (SEIU Clerk 2). Salary increases to $42,187 following successful completion of 6-month probation period.

Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 3 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.

Responsibilities

Acadia seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk in the Financial Services Department to process payments to vendors, students, faculty, and staff in an accurate and timely manner. This requires attention to payment terms and discounts while ensuring that departmental approvals have been obtained and university policies are followed. Specific responsibilities include:

• Post journal entries
• Sort office mail
• Communicate with suppliers and employees regarding outstanding payables or payment discrepancies
• File invoices, journal entries and other purchase documents
• Process weekly cheque runs
• Post invoices in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Must be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of computerized accounting systems as well as MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately enter a large volume of data. This requires an individual who is skilled at organizing and prioritizing their work.
• We are seeking a candidate who is comfortably working in a team environment where assignments and processes are closely integrated with the work of others.
• Completion of a post-secondary program with concentration in accounting/business required.
• Familiarity with Acadia's financial software and administrative policies would be an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented approach are required.
• Applicants must be available to work additional hours at peak processing times throughout the year, such as year-end.

For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Keilani Tupper at [email protected] .

Are you interested?

TO APPLY: Internal candidates (members of SEIU Local 2) must apply by October 2, 2023. Applications from external candidates are also encouraged; however, consideration is dependent upon result of internal competition. To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references. Internal candidates (members of SEIU Local 2) should also upload a job posting application form .

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected] .