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Accounting Clerk - Accounts Payable

@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

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Kentville, Nova Scotia

$25.27–$28.17/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

Nova Scotia Health is hiring a casual relief Accounts Payable Clerk in its Financial Services group at the Chipman facility. The role handles accounting tasks and serves as a point of contact for customers and vendors. Pay is $25.27 to $28.17 per hour with casual relief shifts and no guaranteed hours.

Pay:

$25.27–$28.17 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Carry out assigned functional accounting work
  • Maintain integrity of information in accounting subsystems
  • Serve as point of contact for customers and vendors
  • Integrate Nova Scotia Health values into work

Requirements summary:

  • Graduate of recognized business program, accounting emphasis
  • One year recent computerized accounting experience in past three years
  • Accounts payable experience preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software

Tools & skills

SAPAccounting softwareGeneral office equipment
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-30
First seen by our source
2026-10-30
Source record updated
2026-11-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyAccounting, Business

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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability

Full company description

We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
Business categories
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Consulting
  • Advertising
Other recorded names
  • Nova Scotia Healthcare System
  • Nova Scotia Health Authority
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Reported total investment
0

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We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersHalifax, Nova Scotia
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded2015
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Job description

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Req ID: 226553
Location: Western Zone, Chipman Facility
Department: FI Accounts Payable & Banking
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 5
Union: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 16-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Assistant Manager – Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for carrying out assigned functional accounting and maintaining the integrity of information within the accounting subsystems in Financial Services. The Accounts Payable Clerk responds to and serves as a point of contact for customers and vendors.
The Accounts Payable Clerk ensures that the principles and practices that guide 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 You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business program with an emphasis in Accounting
• Minimum one (1) year recent and related experience in a computerized Accounting environment in the past three (3) years
• Work experience in Accounts Payable preferred
• Ability to use MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel), Accounting software and willingness to learn new programs
• Ability to use general office equipment
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting
• Demonstrated accountability
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Experience working within the functional area of Accounts Payable an asset
• Experience working within SAP an asset
• Experience in a health care environment an asset
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

  • Casual relief, no guaranteed hours

Compensation and Benefits

$25.27 - $28.17 Hourly

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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