Job Description

Position Overview

- The Accounting Clerk is responsible for payroll and pension administration along with supporting the Finance and Operations Manager and staff.

Duties include processing accounts receivable and payable, maintaining the general ledger and preparing monthly financial statements. The incumbent will also provide assistance in budget preparation and with the annual financial audit. This role includes regular and ad hoc reporting to funders, the Board, and the Operations Team.

The Accounting Clerk will also be the lead for cash handling, inventory control, supplies management and office equipment.

This full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week. Group insurance benefits available first day of work with generous vacation and other paid time entitlements. We are a HOOPP employer.

What Do you Bring to to this Role?

*Community college accounting / booking certificate / diploma required.

*3-5 years of automated bookkeeping, payroll, and benefits administration / remittance experience required.

*Thorough knowledge of basic accounting principles, practices, and audit objectives.

*Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.

*Experience working in a not-for-profit, community-based organization preferred.

*Proficiency in the use of various software with an emphasis on Great-Plains and Easy Pay. Experience with Alyacare an asset.

*Office / facilities administration experience an asset.

*Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

*Alignment with the vision, mission, and values of the Centre.

About Us

- The West Elgin Community Health Centre has been serving rural communities for 30 years, focusing on improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. The Centre provides primary health care, illness prevention, and health promotion services as well as community programs primarily to the residents of Dutton Dunwich and West Elgin municipalities, with diabetes services available at multiple locations in Elgin County.

With 70 exceptional staff and 100 amazing volunteers, we make a difference every day to our clients, rural communities, and to each other. At our Centre, we demonstrate strong values with a strategic focus to reimagine how our care and services improve equitable health and wellbeing outcomes. And, as a team, we remain committed to co-creating a meaningful, healthy, inclusive, and compassionate workplace.

Our Centre is located in the beautiful rural community of West Lorne, Ontario conveniently situated a half hour outside of London and Chatham. West Elgin is an amazing area to live, work and play.

Make a Difference with Us!

Contact Debra Thomas, Human Resources

(519) 768-1715, Ext. 2204 dthomas@wechc.on.ca

wechc.on.ca

Posting closes November 28, 2025

Our Centre values diversity and supports an equitable workplace where individual differences are respected. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Should you require accommodation in making an application or during the interview and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.08-$31.86 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision care Wellness program
Work Location: In person