Accounting Clerk - Kentville, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Kentville, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:151771**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:

Western
Zone,
Chipman Facility, Kentville**
Department:FI Accounts Payable & Banking**
Type of Employment:Casual
Casual Relief
(**3%
FTE) x **10
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Admin Professionals** Position**
Posting Closing Date:Open Until Filled**Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for carrying out assigned functional accounting and maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services.

The Accounts Payable Clerk responds to and serves as a point of contact for customers and vendors.

The Accounts Payable Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, strategic directions, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business program with an emphasis in Accounting
Minimum one (1) year recent and related experience in computerized Accounting required, or equivalent as determined by the employer
Work experience in Accounts Payable preferred
Ability to use MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel), Accounting software and willingness to learn new programs
Ability to use general office equipment
Knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting
Demonstrated accountability
Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
Demonstrated commitment to customer service
Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
Demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position
Experience working within the functional area of Accounts Payable an asset
Experience working within SAP an asset
Experience in a health care environment an asset
Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Casual relief positions

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $24.40 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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