Accounts Payable Clerk (Temporary 6 Month Contract)

POSITION BACKGROUND:

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient and accurate operations within the Accounts Payable department. This position is the first point of contact by Ketek for vendors if there are discrepancies or payment inquiries.

CORE DUTIES:

Invoice Processing

- Cross-reference vendor statements with processed invoices

- Verify that transactions comply with financial and company policies and procedures

- Compare purchase orders to vendor invoices and backup to process in RMI

- Maintain payables electronic filing system

- Electronically file all processed cheques, invoices, and statements

- Maintain vendor files

- Check vendor statements for any outstanding invoices and credits and request copies

- Act as key point of contact internally for approval of invoices, discrepancies, etc.

Other Duties

- Create reports when needed

- Provide assistance to Branch offices when needed

- Successfully complete safety training as required on an ongoing basis

Represent Ketek in a light that is commensurate with the values of Management and the Corporate Vision and Mission Statements

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Required

- High school diploma / GED

- Fluent in the English language (reading, written, spoken)

- Ability to handle multiple tasks and frequent demanding deadlines while working individually or as part of a team

- Be proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed

- Able to deal with the public in a positive, courteous, and respectful manner

- Effectively handle changing schedules and priorities, with high level prioritization skills

- Strong work ethic and organizational planning skills with attention to detail

- Able to work independently or as part of a team

- Effective verbal and listening communication skills

- Able to handle confidential information appropriately

Preferred

- Minimum 1 year of experience in Accounts Payable

- Strong computer skills (M Files, Excel, Microsoft Office, Google Suite)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands

- Regularly required to stand/sit, talk/hear, use hands/fingers to operate a computer and telephone, stoop, and kneel

- Prolonged exposure to multiple computer screens

Work Environment

- Office environment (100%)

Please note this is a temporary 6 month position However, we are hiring with the long-term in mind, and there is a strong potential for this to become a permanent position.