ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK / HALTON HILLS

at  The MEARIE Group

UNIONISED POSITION WITH PWU CUPE LOCAL 1000

Halton Hills Hydro Inc. is a community-focused electric distribution utility servicing approximately 23,000 homes and businesses across a 281sq. km service territory within the Town of Halton Hills. Located 15 minutes north of the 401, our office is accessible by GO Train and bus, and falls within a 35km radius of major urban centres, such as Guelph, Milton, Brampton, Mississauga, Cambridge, and Orangeville. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.
At Halton Hills Hydro, safety for our employees and the community is our number one priority; we care about our work, our customers, and our business. We have a commitment to delivering quality service and each member of our team has a responsibility to help one another achieve success and satisfaction on the job, experiencing one of the highest growth models in all of Ontario. HHHI is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB).
Halton Hills Hydro Inc. is currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual to fill the position of Accounts Payable Clerk. This position reports to the Controller and the applicant will have demonstrated the following qualifications, which are essential to this position:

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years’ experience in an accounts payable role or equivalent relevant experience;
• Superior attention to detail and organization skills;
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others and resolve issues;
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Microsoft Great Plains is considered a strong asset;
• Working knowledge of job costing, IFRS and the Income Tax Act;
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision;
• Experience working within an electric utility environment would be considered an asset;
• A post-secondary diploma in accounting or business is preferred.

• Responsible for accurate and timely entry of invoices, including verification and allocation of ledger account;
• Reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment;
• Schedule EFT payments and prepare cheque runs in a timely manner;
• Maintain a good relationship with both external vendors and internal teams;
• Help with audit requests and year end task as required, support bi-annual inventory counts;
• Maintain standard company filing system in soft and hard copies, maintain 7 years of A/P records;
• Perform account analysis and reconciliation;
• Investigate billing and receiving errors, communicate with vendors and customers to correct errors;
• Record truck time on work orders and support job costing;
• Order and manage the department’s office supplies;
• Assist the Controller as required.