Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. We are wholly owned by the City of Toronto and operate in a non-profit manner. TCHC provides homes to over 41,000 low and moderate-income households in 88 of Toronto's neighbourhoods, with 93,000 tenants from many different backgrounds with a diversity in age, education, language, mental and physical ability, religion, ethnicity and race. We are an essential part of the City of Toronto's fabric and social system.
Our over 2,000 employees work to achieve our vision of quality homes in vibrant communities where people are proud to live and work.
Vacancy Type
Full-time Temporary
Salary/Hourly Range
$35.98/hr - $39.25/hr
Work Details (Days/Hours)
Monday to Friday, 35 hours/week
Hybrid Eligible
Yes
Affiliation
CUPE Local 79
Contract Length
Until June 2028
Division and Department
Finance – Accounts Payable
Location:
35 Carl Hall Road, Toronto
Number Of Vacancies
1
Existing/New Job
Existing
Grade
TCHC 4
Vacancy Status
Existing
Candidate List Or Eligibility List
Candidate List
Make a Difference
Do you see yourself working for one of the largest social housing providers in North America that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents? Are you a dynamic, service oriented individual who is eager to learn and expand on current skill sets in Accounts Payable? If this sounds like you, then we have an opportunity you won’t want to pass up!
The Accounts Payable Unit of the Finance Division requires one Accounts Clerk to provide a variety of administrative functions within the unit. This position will report to the Accounts Payable Manager.
What You Will Do
- Maintains database for taxes
- Processes supplier invoices for corporate and shared services divisions and maintains vendor accounts
- Cancels and reissues vendor payments
- Uploads electronic bank payment files to tenant accounts
- Issues tenant refunds
- Prepares TCHC invoices for miscellaneous accounts receivables
- Prepares appropriate journal entries for miscellaneous accounts receivables
- Traces missing tenant payments
- Inputs tenant payments
- Reverses returned cheques and inputs related tenant charges
- Prepares vendor reconciliations
- Prepares and uploads Journal Entries
- Reconciles sub-ledger entries to the general ledger
- Uploads and downloads various Scotia Bank Files
- Prepares revenue and expenditure accruals for month-end
- Creates AR related invoices as required
- Responsible for petty cash, including disbursement, replenishment of funds and maintenance of records
- Responds to enquiries from vendors and staff from other TCHC units
- Sorts and distributes unit mail
- Inputs Corporate invoices
- Other related duties as assigned
- Accounting courses are an asset
- Intermediate level accounting experience (i.e. minimum 3 years)
- Intermediate knowledge of computerized PC office systems with demonstrated ability in various software products
- Demonstrated ability to make calculations accurately and working knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to meet and interact with staff in an efficient diplomatic manner
- Must be able to organize, prioritize a heavy and constant workload and meet deadlines with conflicting priorities
- Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access
Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and/or assessments and reference checks.
Candidates for unionized positions must score a minimum of 70% to pass any interview or assessment and be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. Successful candidates will be determined based on score and where applicable, union seniority. Not all candidates who score 70% or higher will automatically proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process as this will be dependent on the number of candidates and number of available roles.
Thank you for your interest in Toronto Community Housing
We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve included in the job postings below, we encourage you to consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key!
Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive a confirmation email. We encourage you to check out our careers page often, as new opportunities become available on a regular basis.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and strive to create a diverse workplace that reflects the cultural mosaic of our great city and the communities we serve. We recognize the value that comes from different viewpoints, unique experiences and diverse perspectives of our employees, who bring fresh, new ideas to our business. Diversity plays a key role in our ability to deliver on our mission to provide clean, safe, well-maintained, affordable homes for tenants.
TCHC is committed to diversity and inclusion within its community and encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and others who can help us provide vibrant communities and make our city a great place to live. In an effort to ensure access to information for people with disabilities, we have noticed that some screen readers do not function properly with our job portal. If you are a person with a disability and are experiencing issues with our job portal and would like access to our job postings in an alternative format, please email your request to our People and Culture Division at accessibility.hr@torontohousing.ca.
Accessibility for applicants
Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities at all stages of the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Toronto Community Housing’s Accessibility Policy.
If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to our People & Culture department at Accessibility.HR@torontohousing.ca or call our accessible accommodations line at (416) 981 - 4119. Please refer to the job requisition number when you contact us.
We use AI technology through the use of pre-screening questions to assist in the screening process.