Junior AP/Accounting Clerk

Company Description

Alberta Lung is a leading organization focused on raising funds for critical research, advocating for public policy, and providing patient support to improve lung health. Established in 1939 as the Alberta Tuberculosis Association, it has evolved to address all aspects of lung health, including asthma, COPD, allergies, lung cancer, smoking cessation, and more. With a vision to create a world free of lung disease, Alberta Lung is dedicated to funding prevention, education, and patient care initiatives.

Role Description

The Junior AP/Accounting clerk will support Alberta Lung’s financial operations through accounts payable and receivable processes. This is a part-time on-site role based in Edmonton, AB.

Accounts Payable

Activities:

• Enter invoices into accounting system on a regular basis
• Ensure coding and approvals are in place for all invoices
• Reconcile corporate credit card statements and ensure all backup is presented
• Follow up with vendors regarding questions on charges, misapplied payments, etc.
• Run payable reports as needed from system
• Process semi-monthly payable runs in a timely manner and ensure proper internal controls and processes are followed for payment processing
• Scan and save all invoices and payment backup to network drive for easy retrieval
• Other AP tasks as needed

Accounts Receivable

Activities:

• Work with the data administrator and administrative assistant to ensure all cheques are scanned to the bank in a timely manner
• Enter revenue batches into the accounting system on a daily/weekly basis
• Communicate with the data administrator and administrative assistant on returned payments or unreadable payments
• Other AR tasks as needed

General office/accounting

Activities:

• Keep accurate and tidy online and physical copies of all AP, AR, and accounting documents
• Answer telephone calls as needed
• Other tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of accounting functions and e xperience with accounts payable required
• Previous experience working with Sage 50 considered an asset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - excel, outlook, word, etc.
• Previous experience in non-profit would be an asset