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Accounts Payable Clerk
Organization:
Ontario Science Centre
Division:
Corporate Services and Operations - Accounting
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary 18 months
Job Code:
08OAD - Office Administration 08
Salary:
$24.77 - $28.80 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
We are looking for a customer service focused individual who can deliver a wide range of accounts payable services. If you enjoy working in a fast paced team environment, then consider joining the Ontario Science Centre and bringing your excellent accounting, customer service and communication skills to this opportunity with our Accounting and Finance team.
Note: This position will work both remotely and in-person, as needed, while the Science Centre continues to adapt its operations in response to COVID-19.
Guided by our mission to inspire passion for the human adventure of discovery, the Science Centre:
• engages visitors in lifelong learning
• is a vital link in the education and innovation ecosystems
• is a convener of public dialogue about science, technology and society
The Science Centre welcomes up to 900,000 visitors each year, and offers interactive experiences and insights into science and technology that help visitors of all ages understand and contribute to the world around us.
The Ontario Science Centre, part of the Ontario Public Service, offers:
• a progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance
• flexible learning and development opportunities including online training and mentorship programs
• opportunities for career advancement and specialization through a wide range of career fields within both the Ontario Science Centre and the Ontario Public Service
• a dedicated approach to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment for all employees
• optional enrolment in a defined benefit pension plan and group benefits coverage for fixed-term employees
What can I expect to do in this role?
This position will support the Accounting department by:
• Investigating, verifying, and resolving discrepancies regarding invoices, contract payments, credit card statements, and purchase orders
• Communicating with purchasing staff, branch managers, or suppliers to resolve any discrepancies
• Ensuring that approved and accurate invoices for goods and services received are promptly processed for payment in a computerized financial information system
• Processing travel expenses for payment as well as inventory receipts
• Preparing ministry reports on travel and reimbursable expenses
• Developing and maintaining an efficient accounts payable records/filing system, including three way matching on all processes
• Maintaining the departmental petty cash fund
• Assisting the Procurement Lead with placing minor orders for goods, supplies, equipment, and services
How do I qualify?
Technical Skills
• Strong working knowledge of the theory and principles of basic accounting procedures/practices
• Ability to accurately process payment documents such as invoices and employee expense reports and other reimbursements
• Experience working with financial systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics GP accounting system)
• Proficiency with computer software applications and databases (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, database management systems, filing systems)
• Ability to prepare other financial reports as required
Analytical Skills
• Demonstrate mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills in order to examine data and produce reports
• Ability to review invoices and bills to identify potential errors and/or discrepancies,
• Ability to reconcile various accounts and statements
Organizational and Administrative Skills
• Ability to organize and coordinate workflow, assess priorities and meet deadlines
• General knowledge of office administration procedures
• Experience working in, and ability to prioritize work, in a fast-paced, high volume setting
• Experience with operating and maintaining office equipment to print/copy materials and transmitting correspondence
Communication Skills
• Ability to work effectively individually and within a team
• Demonstrate communication and interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and colleagues
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 770 Don Mills Rd, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 16, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.