Accounts Payable/Finance Clerk

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Do you have finance and administration experience? Consider this opportunity to showcase your accounting skills and provide financial and administrative support services to the Kenora Jail.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• process accounts payable and maintain the institutional reporting systems;
• process direct billing, transfer payments and journal entries;
• reconcile purchase orders, invoices and offender trust accounts;
• ensure accuracy of accounting and purchasing records;
• perform purchasing and supply functions;
• perform daily cash float transactions;
• arrange travel for staff, including booking of flights and rental vehicles;
• provide other general office and clerical support services.

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What you bring to the team

Financial Knowledge and Skills

• You have knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• You have financial skills to provide accounts payable and accounting services.
• You have strong arithmetic skills to process accounts payable, calculate and reconcile accounts and invoices.
• You are proficient in financial information systems and software applications (e.g., IFIS) as well as MS Word and Excel.

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• You can verify the accuracy of financial information, invoices and transactions.
• You can identify and resolve discrepancies and issues within established procedures and guidelines.
• You can exercise good judgement when working with confidential information.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions.

Office Administration Skills

• You have experience and skills in providing general office administration and clerical support.
• You have knowledge of office practices, and you can process mails and use office equipment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can explain and provide accurate information on accounts payable and financial procedures.
• You can communicate effectively with managers and staff.
• You demonstrate courtesy, tact and diplomacy when answering phone calls and responding to routine inquiries.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• C-CL-147969/20

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.