Job Description

About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

At SickKids, we value and respect flexible working arrangements including opportunities to work remotely. We encourage any interested and qualified individuals who reside in Ontario to apply. Are you a dynamic, service-oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand your current accounting expertise? Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding position where you can utilize your organizational, time management and communication skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to launch your career in finance and administration? If you want to work for one of the best employers in Canada and be a part of an amazing team of colleagues, then this is the role for you! We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable (AP) Associate to join our SickKids team. The AP Associate is responsible for processing, organizing and reconciling a high-volume AP portfolio. You will ensure that all invoices are processed in a timely fashion with a high degree of accuracy to ensure all payments are made within terms. You will investigate and respond to any inquiries from external vendors or internal clients to reach a satisfactory outcome. Here’s What You’ll Get To Do

• Ensure accurate processing of all invoices and ensure correct approvals have been received
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate any discrepancies
• Resolve all vendor queries and provide the necessary follow-up
• Manage all cross functional issues related to AP, such as EDI (electronic data interchange), match exceptions, pricing, receiving, quantity, etc.
• Work closely and coordinate with stakeholders in Purchasing and Information Management & Technology to resolve any issues
• Develop good working relationship with the Procurement Department
• Identify opportunities to receive and apply early payment discounts
• Investigate payment problems for potential errors and/or discrepancies
• Prepare and process monthend journal entries and accruals
• Scan and distribute all mail received in hard or soft-copy formats into dedicated email boxes
• Retrieve invoices from online vendor portals in a timely manner
• Ensure supporting documentation is accurately review and attached to all records
• Provide backup support to other Accounts Payable Associates
• Strictly follow the procedures and policies concerning general accounting tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Post-secondary Diploma/Certification in Accounting
• 1-3 years of experience working in an Accounts Payable
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal
• Proficient in MS Office applications with a focus on Excel
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven outstanding customer service skills
• Able to manage a diverse and changing workload in a demanding fast-paced environment
• Solid relationship building & team-spiritedness
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Healthcare experience an asset
• Experience with PeopleSoft an asset

Job Type: Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week, includes 3 weeks vacation, health & dental benefits, and access to a defined benefit pension plan.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team. When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially. Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital’s receipt of all necessary documentation. FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of patients, families and staff. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our patients, families and our staff. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to satisfying any other condition(s) that may be set out in an offer. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded. How to Apply Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application. If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.