Accounts Payable Coordinator

Position Details: Existing vacancy

MNO’s culture is at our core

The MNO workplace culture is full of potential ready to be unlocked. As our Self-Governance agreement materializes, we are building a workplace culture of action, responsibility, and most importantly a desire to serve the Métis community. When defining what MNO culture is, it’s difficult, because of our diverse leadership styles, and the different programs and services offered. What that really means is there is a place for almost everyone under the MNO employer umbrella. We recognize people are different, and that is our source of strength. We bring opinions together, welcome healthy conflict, and look to always find answers, not problems.

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• Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits and pension plan 
  
• Generous vacation allotment starting at 15 day's for regular employees and 20 day's for management 
• Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December 
• 16 paid public and employer holidays
• 15 paid health & wellness days 
• Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development 
  
• Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth 
• An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province
  
• Other perks
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Telemedicine plan
• Health care spending account
• Goodlife corporate membership discount
• Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program
• Staple's corporate discount
• Dell member purchase program
• Mark's corporate discount 

About the Role:

The Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function. This includes ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense reports, maintaining vendor relationships, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Process invoices, expense claims, and payment requests in accordance with financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure all payments are recorded properly in the accounting system and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices in compliance with financial policies and contractual obligations.
• Online and physical document filing
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding payments and accounts.
• Providing support to Branch management on financial procedures
• Review, verify, and reconcile invoice discrepancies and resolve billing issues with vendors or internal departments.
• Support audits and prepare necessary documentation for financial reviews.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes and procedures.
• Promotes the values of the organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with others (employees, citizens, council, volunteers, advocates, etc.)
• Reports all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to all Health and Safety requirements within the MNO’s policies and procedures and provincial legislation.
• Performs other job/branch-related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• College Diploma (1 or 2 year) in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field or increased experience
• 1 to 3 years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting if combined with college diploma, or 3-5 years of experience if not
• High degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment and software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite required
• Fluent in English speaking, reading and writing
• Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
• Superior organization skills and time/priority-management
• Efficiently and accurately process and manage a high-volume of transaction via system data entry
• Communicate well within a team environment, including being able to understand and follow instructions and collaborate with team members
• Communicate issues encountered and provide potential solutions to resolve issues
• Highly detail-oriented
• Demonstrated ability to work alone/independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in both a remote and in-office work environment

The Métis Nation of Ontario uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help in the screening and assessing of applicants within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).