Accounting Clerk

Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Summary of responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for processing all payments to creditors in a timely manner, ensuring that proper documentation and authorization is obtained prior to payment and is in line with terms and conditions of contracts. Ensures that all transactions are appropriately entered and posted into the correct accounts and correct fiscal periods and that client and vendor accounts are maintained and balances are reconciled on a regular basis. The Accounting Clerk is expected to verify any invoice, statement or account reconciliation discrepancies that arise, investigating these discrepancies further, if necessary, with appropriate parties. Records must be processed in a timely manner, where regular follow up with management and staff on outstanding and unresolved items is required. The Accounting Clerk will be expected to deal with internal and external clients, communicating regularly, and requesting further clarification if necessary. Other duties as assigned by the Manager or designate.

Requirements of the job

• Successful completion of a 2-year Community College program in accounting
• Good computer skills and ability to type 45 w.p.m.
• Knowledge of Word, Windows and spreadsheet programs
• Minimum number of 2 years’ experience with a computerized accounting system
• Recent related working experience of three months in Accounting
• Demonstrated knowledge of operation of general ledger and sub-ledgers
• Knowledge of GAAP, Financial Manual, Provincial and Federal legislation
• Must pass internal accounting assessment
• Good interpersonal skills and strong team orientation
• Ability to withstand constant computer work and sitting
• Ability to work unsupervised and excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Strong organization skills as you are required to maintain the payable records, ensuring vendor accounts are accurate and complete in the system.
• Prompt resolution of billing and payment issues.
• Good communication skills as you are in regular contact with internal staff and external vendors.
• Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French – and testing completed)