Bookkeeper / Accounting in Retirement Home

How do you live in the moment?”
The Bookkeeper reports to the Executive Director and is expected to provide complete accounting of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Trust Fund and month-end related financial reporting, as well as various duties assigned by the Executive Director.
Sets vision, goals and objectives for the department in line with the overall facility's vision and strategic directions.
Supports recruitment, orientation, retention, performance management.
Participates in facility-wide quality improvement activities.
Prepares and participates in audits.
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators.
Accounting functions are completed accurately and on time including, but not limited to:
accounts receivable/accounts payable
census, rate reduction, Director's discretion, exceptional circumstances, bank
deposits, overdue accounts, PAP
payroll
pension and group RRSP, union dues, health and benefit plan, seniority list
resident trust
deposit and disbursement, statement of account
reconciliation and reimbursement.
~ Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory.

Minimum education of High School graduate.
Minimum of 2 years accounting experience to include (solid background of either accounts receivable or payroll): computerized payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits administration.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to interpret Union contracts, policies and procedures.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to interact efficiently and courteously with residents, public, employees, and volunteers.
A second language is an asset.
To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements.
COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment
Competitive wages
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Support for personal and professional growth