Bookkeeper

SUMMARY:  The Bookkeeper supports the Director, Corporate Services by accurately processing and recording financial transactions in keeping with RCHS policies and procedures and within accepted accounting guidelines.

REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES:

• Process accounts payable invoices and payments and ensures that all payments   are properly authorized, documented and recorded.
• Review/reconcile vendor statements to ensure invoices have been paid.
• Prepare invoices for accounts receivable as requested, ensuring the revenues are received and properly recorded.
• Prepare and record bank deposits
• Issue Charitable Receipts
• Provide reports, schedules, etc to Management as requested
• Maintains document management systems related to Finance
• Handle employee mileage reports and expense reimbursements, ensuring adherence to finance policies.
• Perform other accounting functions as required.

 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Post-secondary diploma in accounting, office administration or combination of education and experience
• Prior experience working in an accounting department
• Knowledge of accounting software solutions  
• Competence with MS Office programs, and particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with non-profit or government organizations an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong computer skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Time management, the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Good data entry skills, attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

 COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality and seeks to minimize risk
• Work in a manner that incorporates health promotion and recognizes the determinants of health
• Incorporate and strengthen collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Respect and value the diversity of communities and individuals
• Maintain competence and professional license to practice
• Support the student and volunteer placement programs
• Promote awareness of and participate in RCHS activities
• Contribute to the work by participating in meetings and committees
• Work both regular and extended hours of operation in locations identified by RCHS
• Contribute to RCHS’ practices of hiring, orienting, training and mentoring staff
• Contribute to the efforts to secure and maximize resources for current and new programs, services and activities
• Participate in efforts to enhance capacity through staff development
• Support and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures

OTHER

• Valid Driver’s license
• Canadian criminal record check/vulnerable sector check that are satisfactory to RCHS
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

If you need assistance with applying to this position or have any other job search-related needs, please contact CSE in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.