The Working Centre is a dynamic community‑based organization organized under four key hubs.

Work and Livelihood

St. John’s Kitchen and Outreach

Housing and Shelter

Community Tools and Enterprise

Projects range from employment supports and financial problem solving, to an integrated response to homelessness and substance use, including a community kitchen hub, medical and mental health supports, street and encampment outreach, a growing network of affordable and supportive housing and shelters, and community enterprise projects such as cafes, a bicycle recycling shop, a computer recycling shop, a housewares and furniture thrift store.

For over 40 years, we have worked together intentionally and thoughtfully, responding to the work of community building, thinking creatively, involving people in our work, and keeping it non‑bureaucratic and responsive. As a living systems organization, we cultivate openness, cooperation, responsiveness, hospitality, and diversity.

JOB SUMMARY
The Accounts Payable role works as part of our accounting team with a focus on Accounts Payable. It requires discipline with small details and awareness of the broader picture. The role helps ensure our relationships with suppliers, partners, and team members by managing daily details and problem‑solving when issues arise.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Hold focus on and hold responsibility for the Accounts Payable tasks of The Working Centre, understanding how our projects operate as independent projects within a web.

Keep track of payables and payment processing; maintain relationships with each vendor, distribute and post transactions thoughtfully and accurately, process online payments and cheque writing,



ensuring amounts paid are normal and expected.

Summarize details into the accounting system in a way that accurately represents each transaction.

Support problem‑solving when issues arise, using a questioning mind to ensure accuracy and context.

Hold awareness of payments due dates, cross‑check statements to bills, and ensure the required backup is available for each payable.

Support grant and claim submissions by gathering and presenting summaries and backups.

Participate in the ALERT team – Accounting, Logistics, Emergent Projects, Response, and Tracking Team. Each member holds their own area of focus and also supports the agility and responsiveness of The Working Centre.

Help ensure we hold funds with integrity, frugality, and accuracy through checking and cross‑checking within the ALERT team.

Receive people with kindness, responsiveness, and thoughtfulness within the culture of The Working Centre while maintaining financial discipline. This requires a creative mind that can shift from day‑to‑day particulars to open to people’s ideas and encourage active problem solving.

QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Excellent time‑management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.





Robust organizational ability and the ability to follow systems and tracking.

Ability to summarize large amounts of details into simple statements.

Able to hold precise details but not use this as control; understand how work changes as projects emerge and shift on the ground.

Hard worker willing to go the extra mile to meet people and project needs and stay calm under pressure; ability to problem‑solve and maintain multiple priorities.

Willingness to learn the systems and platforms that guide our work. We have a variety of complex systems that work together – we are looking for someone who will not try to simplify the complexity but who will see how these systems have been developed to support our living systems model of work.

Ability to work well independently as well as to function effectively as a member of a diverse team.

Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement.

Willingness to learn how finances can strengthen our living systems model without controlling the results.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
We are looking for someone to join our team full time, working Mondays to Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm.

This position starts at $24–$26 per hour. We offer a full benefits package that starts after three months of full time work.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Email your application to [email protected] and include:

A cover letter explaining your interest in this position, our organization, and how your experience and skills would be a good fit.

Your resume.

We do not use AI in screening applications.

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📌 Accounts Payable (Ontario)
🏢 The Working Centre
📍 Ontario