London, Ontario is a growing and vibrant city. Our municipality is home to almost 500,000 residents, and welcomes all to live, work and play. Our employees take pride in working for a well-run city that offers exceptional amenities, services and programs for our residents. Londoners love our urban trails, outdoor parks and events, recreation programs and our thriving arts, music and culture scene! 

The City of London has implemented the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression (ARAO) division with the mandate to create and sustain action-focused, positive, and lasting systemic change in the City of London so that race or membership in an equity-denied group does not predict one’s access to opportunities or ability to engage whole heartedly in the London community.   To learn more about The City of London’s commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, visit the ARAO website.

The City of London wants you to #JOIN THE TEAM. Visit our career webpage to learn more about London and the Top Reasons to work for the City of London. 

Title:  Invoice & Processing Clerk-C0688

Job Close Date:  Oct 11, 2024

File Number:

1696 Employee Group: Local 101

Service Area:

Finance Supports Division: Financial Services

Job Type:

Full-Time Temporary (up to 1 year) # of Openings:

1

 

Summary of Duties:

Reports to a Manager of Accounts Payable.  Processes Accounts Payable payments and performs related functions.  Performs data entry of accounts payable and other Financial System transactions.

Work Performed:

  • Uses Financial System to enter on-line journal entries, invoices, receipts, miscellaneous vouchers, progress payments and matches invoices to receipt of goods on purchase orders.
  • Liaises with City of London's vendors and Corporate departments relating to invoicing issues. 
  • Assists with monthly Purchasing Card process, including the review of cardholder statement packages to ensure they are authorized and all chits and declaration forms are attached as well as correcting any account code errors or omissions through contact with the cardholder/site-coordinator.
  • Ensures the City takes advantage of all discounts, avoids all penalties and maximizes cash flow on all miscellaneous accounts payable vouchers and purchase receivers.
  • Reconciles payments to supplier statements.
  • Assists with corporate compliance regarding GST and PST legislation in regards to accounts payable transactions and data entry documents. Self-assesses tax on invoices and Purchasing Card transactions for out-of-province and out-of-country purchases.
  • Works with purchasing staff on purchase order issues including outstanding encumbrances, freight charges, invalid accounts, contract issues, discounts and taxes.
  • Ensures that Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Clearance Certification is in place before progress payments and final payments are made to contractors.
  • Initiates stop payments, obtains bond of indemnity and processes replacement cheques.
  • Maintains Contract Binder, Signing Authority Binder, Employee Lists, FPO Distribution Lists, and Instruction Binders.
  • Requests monies owing to the City of London relating credit memo.
  • Responds to letters from the vendor's auditors requesting assistance in confirming balances due at a point in time. 
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A one year Community College Certificate in Accounting, Bookkeeping or General Business.

Experience:

Six months to one year related experience.

Compensation & Other Information:

$39,153 - $56,877 (Level 6)

This posting is for one (1) temporary full-time up to 1 year position.

Current hours of Work: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work Arrangement: On-site. Subject to change in accordance with business requirements.

These hours of work are subject to change in accordance with the Collective Agreement and may include evening hours and Saturdays.

NOTE: Applicants may be required to complete a job related test.

Police Record Check:

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

 

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process.  Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need. 

Phone: 519-661-4930, TTY: 519-661-4889, Email: mycareer@london.ca.