Accounts Payable and Administrative Clerk

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Contract Position Status:
Vacant

Work Hours:

35 hours per week Salary: $52,443 annually (Level
4), plus comprehensive benefits Contract Duration:
August 1, 2026 to August 15, 2027

Location:

87 Elm Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A8 Internal Final date to receive applications:
Monday, June 22, 2026 Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 JOIN OUR TEAM Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change.

We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion .

The Accounts Payable and Administrative Clerk is responsible for the accounts payable function for the Association, for providing general administrative support to the Finance Department and for assisting with other support duties as assigned by the Manager of Finance.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people.

Our programs promote equality, economic security and lives free from violence.

We help women, youth and gender diverse people flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence.

We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls’ programs and family programs.

We also engage in systemic advocacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Receives and posts all accounts payable work from program sites, ensuring controls are in place through the reconciliation of purchase requisitions to invoices, appropriate authorizations, correct recording of HST, and follow up on discrepancies and errors Processes Association-wide accounts payables (including credit card statements, office supplies, taxi, courier) ensuring accurate program account coding and calculation of HST Prepares and processes the accounts payable information for transactions not processed at the program sites, including matching purchase requisitions to supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate authorizations and account coding, checking pertinent calculations, inputting data directly into the accounts payable system and posting payables for payment Generates payments for accounts payable for the Association including manual cheques, electronic payments and employee expense reimbursements through the payroll system.

Ensures that electronic payments are processed and transmitted accurately and with proper controls in place, including solving any errors that arise Arranges for manual cheques to be signed and distributed, ensuring correct signing levels in accordance with Association policies Reconciles the accounts payable ledger at month end, prepares adjustments to the accounts payable system to ensure that the information is accurate and up-to-date at all times Ensures petty cash and cash advances are kept up-to-date and are reconciled to the general ledger Assists with document preparation and file access for the Association auditors QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge in the Accounts Payable and accounting field normally acquired through completion of a community college diploma, i.e.

Business Administration or equivalent, and three to five years directly related work experience (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
Experience working within a unionized environment is an asset Strong and proficient computer skills are required, including knowledge of accounting software and payroll systems (GP Dynamics, Windows and spreadsheet analysis using MS Excel. Ability to adapt to emerging technologies is a must.

Strong numeric and mathematical skills Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Demonstrated organization skills to cope effectively with multiple competing demands, priorities and meet deadlines Excellent attention to detail Strong analytical, interpretive and problem-solving skills.

Applies accounting knowledge to determine how accounting problems and errors should be corrected Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are required. Ability…