Assistant Finance Clerk

Assistant Finance Clerk

The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

This is a Permanent Full-time, Hybrid role based in St John, NB, offering a blend of virtual and in-office work.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare suppliers’ invoices for processing.
• Process accounts payable invoice batches, including supplier invoices, cheque requisitions, and travel expense claims.
• Communicate with internal staff and external vendors on queries and resolve problems relating to invoices or payments.
• Collect backup documentation for transactions as requested by internal staff or auditors.
• Support other Red Cross initiatives, as needed, to ensure a coordinated team effort in order to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in the community.

What we are looking for:

• At least a secondary school diploma with one to two years of post-secondary education in business administration, finance or a related field, and two years of finance or accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills in English (and French is an asset).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an asset.
• Demonstrated computer skills of MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment in order to meet deadlines.
• Professionalism and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team and build positive internal and external relationships.
• Attention to detail and proven ability to problem solve as required.

Working Conditions:

• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

Key skills/competency

• Finance
• Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Invoice Processing
• Vendor Communication
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• MS Office
• Excel Proficiency
• Customer Service