Accounts Payable

Grade 12 with supplemented courses in accounting and accounting software programs; SAGE ACCPAC (accounts payable & general ledger), Word, Excel. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and good knowledge of accounting practices, principles and standards. Ability to deal effectively with people, assume responsibility and meet deadlines.

• Code of Conduct & Confidentiality
• Participation in personal and professional training
• Criminal Records Check

• Process invoices for payment by matching purchase orders with invoices, ensures approvals and extensions are correct and that policies of the Council are being adhered to.
• Responsible for ensuring payable runs are done on a timely and consistent basis, while ensuring the accuracy of batch totals and the accuracy of output.
• Shared responsibility for members receivable by keeping system updated when payments are issued and received. Ensure payments are received regularly and notifying the Director of Finance when an account requires action.
• To maintain the accounts payable SAGE ACCPAC system.
• Reconciles various balance sheet accounts monthly as assigned.
• Maintains vendor files, ensuring approvals and coding are correct.
• Preparing and supervising documentation required by the auditor.
• Ensuring savings to the extent possible through prompt payments, thereby preventing having to pay interest on late payments.
• Other related duties include: assistance in reconciling bank statement when requested, filing in for other finance duties when requested in accounts receivable and payroll, answering inquiries from the general public, and assisting in annual audit preparation, and other financial functions as needed.

LSCFN Recruitment Policy will apply.