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Perley Health

Accounts Payable Administrator

Ottawa

FULL TIME

October 23, 2024

Summary of Duties
Under the supervision of the CFO, Financial Services, or delegate, performs various accounting functions, including processing of accounts payable through computerized accounting using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains software; sorts, verifies and codes invoices for computer batches; produces cheques and reconciliation of Accounts Payable; responsible for answering queries from staff and suppliers; posts accounts payable data to the general ledger; reconciliation of various sub-ledger accounts; relieves and assists in other administrative duties including Receivables, as required; and maintains a working knowledge of other areas within the Finance Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Payable Processing - Invoices and Payments:

Analyses information on the invoices by comparing it to the purchase order receiving report to ensure that items invoiced were received and are accurately reflected on the invoice. Responsible for processing approximately 4,400 receiving reports in fiscal year not including travel expenses, petty cash, cheque requests or outside invoices without purchase orders.
Verifies calculations (extensions) on invoices to ensure accuracy as well as reasonableness of departments and accounts charged.
Ensures that the appropriate departmental authorization for payment is received before further processing of invoices. Maintains listing of invoices held for sign-off for follow-up and month-end accrual.
Ensures that FOB point and taxes are correct. This requires knowledge of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to ensure this tax is not inappropriately charged or paid on submitted invoices. Ensures input of HST on timely basis for reconciliation and government remittance. Liaises with Material Management and vendors to resolve any discrepancies between the receiving report and invoices. Liaises with other managers and staff concerning purchases, disputes, discrepancies. Co-ordinates with managers’ outcome of disputes.
Reconciles monthly statements received from vendors to Perley Health’s record of invoices and payments remitted.
Reconciles in detail discrepancies between vendors’ records and Perley Health records.
Develop procedures for analyzing and calculating complex invoices.
Codes fiscal period, vendor number, General Ledger, and accounting distribution codes onto invoices for entry into the Great Plains Dynamics Financial System. Verification with initials that invoice has been audited.
Files processed invoices into a pending invoice payable file, stamps batches of processed invoices.
Performs EFT payment and/or cheque production by selection of various data options within the A/P Great Plains Dynamics System matches cheques with invoices and attaches cheque file copy to invoices maintaining an alpha numeric order so they can be cross-referenced by the CFO or delegate with the EFT payment/cheque register printout and released.
Forwards the EFT payment/cheque register to the CFO or delegate, with corresponding documents.
Processes approximately 250-300 invoices per week; approx.125 EFT payment/cheques per week.
Produces payments “on-the-fly” that are required and ensures that such payments are recorded in the Accounts Payable system.
Updates and maintains current vendor list of approximately 1,500 vendors, as applicable; ensures purchasing receive any vendor changes.
Responds to inquiries from vendors concerning status of invoices or other Accounts Payable problems (issues) and resolves as appropriate.
Develops and maintains filing system of Purchase Order Receiving Reports, as well as paid and unpaid invoices. Responsible for closing, storage of year-end files and preparation of new files.
Ensures departments receive appropriate paper work for invoices paid to complete their files and for billing purposes.
Mails remittance advice with cheques and/or issues emails with EFT payments.
Request a stop payments through bank and ensuring that cheque has not been cashed and proper authorization has been sent to bank. Also responsible for cancelling and seek approval for issuing a replacement payment.

Payable-Related Financial Administration, Reporting and Trouble-shooting:

Prepare and file electronically monthly HST reports with Canada Revenue Agency in compliance with CRA requirements
Calculates applicable tax rebates and code rebates to appropriate accounts
Ensures that accounts payable batches keyed are balanced correctly to source invoices.
Maintains a log sheet of batch transactions used to reconcile with General Ledger and Outstanding Payables and to restore data should system fail.
Ensures that the accounts payable sub-ledger balances with the general ledger.
Assists with other posting of source journals (Accounts Receivable, Cash Receipts and General Journal), as required.
Ensures various control reports from the Great Plains Dynamics System are produced weekly and as required and filed.
Complete and submit ad hoc and miscellaneous reports for external entities as required.
Reconciles VISA invoice with VISA slips received and follows-up with discrepancies
Administers VISA program in facility by ordering new accounts, cancelling accounts as required and other tasks as needed.
Assists in closing office at end of the day (vault, files, and cash drawer).
Maintain levels of office supplies including ordering and restocking.

Miscellaneous Financial Administration as follows:

Relieves and assists with Receivables duties as required (i.e., departmental receipts, telephone inquiries, message taking, mail, petty cash disbursements, receipts, resident disbursements, resident and payroll inquiries, etc.).
Ensures mail is picked-up daily from Purchasing; sorts and directs mail as necessary.
On occasion, assist for the collection of cafeteria revenue including reconciling, receipting depositing, reimbursing receivables petty cash through revenue and resolving any discrepancies.
Assists external auditors as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Degree or diploma in accounting, commerce, business administration or a related field is considered an asset.
2+ years experience in a related field.

Skills & Competencies:

Computer operating skills
Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics Experience
Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook
Keyboard skills
Adding machine skills
Integrated accounting system skills
Inter-personal skills and patience
Ability to assess situations and problem solve
Knowledge of all accounting procedures within the office
Tact and diplomacy in dealing with people and in setting priorities
Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
Record management techniques
Voice mail

Please forward your resume and cover letter, outlining your background and experience with each key responsibility to be considered for the role.
We thank all candidates for applying; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
For candidates selected for consideration, Perley Health, upon request, will make reasonable accommodation for any disability-related needs with respect to the recruitment process and material.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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