Accounting Clerk - Accounts Receivable

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.Req ID: 183661Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII  Department: FI Accounts Receivable Business OfficeType of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 10-Jul-24 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.  About the OpportunityReporting to the Assistant Manager – Accounts Receivable, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for carrying out assigned functional accounting and maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services. The Accounting Clerk responds to and serves as a first point of contact for customers. The Accounting Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide the Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, strategic directions, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the support that is provided by the work that they do and through the messages they deliver.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:Graduate of a two (2) year post-secondary accounting program and a minimum of one (1) year accounting experience in a computerized environment in the past five (5) yearsExperience working within the functional area of Accounts Receivable is preferredExperience working within Meditech, STAR and SAP an assetExperience in a health care environment is an assetExperience working within MS Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook), accounting software Ability to work independently, with continual interruptions, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detailAbility to use general office equipmentKnowledge of accounting principles and proceduresDemonstrated accountabilityDemonstrated judgment and decision making skills and commitment to customer serviceDemonstrated communication and conflict resolution skillsDemonstrated collaboration and teamwork skillsCommitment to continuous improvement and innovationDemonstrated leadership abilitiesDemonstrated planning, organization and time management skillsCommitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational healthPhysical capabilities to perform the duties of the positionTravel to other sites may be requiredCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.HoursLong assignment, part-time 80% FTE position, 56 hrs bi-weeklyBeginning as soon as possible with an expected end date of july 3, 2026 (Approximately 24 months)*Dates are subject to changeCompensation and Incentives$23.19 - $26.24 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You've AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. ?This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.?Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. 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