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Apply By: Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Accounts Payable/Finance Clerk - Bilingual (English/French)

Job ID:

248637

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

North Bay Jail

City:

North Bay

Position(s) language:

Bilingual English/French

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C08OAD - Office Administration 08 (COR)

Salary:

$26.92 - $31.31 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you have finance and administration experience? Consider this opportunity to showcase your accounting skills and provide financial and administrative support services to the North Bay Jail.

About the job

In this role, you will:

- process accounts payable and maintain the institutional reporting systems;
- process direct billing, transfer payments and journal entries;
- reconcile purchase orders, invoices and offender trust accounts;
- ensure accuracy of accounting and purchasing records;
- perform purchasing and supply functions;
- perform daily cash float transactions;
- arrange travel for staff, including booking of flights and rental vehicles;
- provide other general office and clerical support services;
- provide back up to Payroll/Purchasing Clerk.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Financial Knowledge and Skills

- You have knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- You have financial skills to provide accounts payable and accounting services.
- You have solid arithmetic skills to process accounts payable, calculate and reconcile accounts and invoices.
- You are proficient in financial information systems and software applications (e.g., WIN and IFIS) as well as MS Word and Excel.

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

- You can verify the accuracy of financial information, invoices and transactions.
- You can identify and resolve discrepancies and issues within established procedures and guidelines.
- You can exercise good judgement when working with confidential information.
- You have the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions.

Office Administration Skills

- You have experience and skills in providing general office administration and clerical support.
- You have knowledge of office practices, and you can process mails and use office equipment.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- You can explain and provide accurate information on accounts payable and financial procedures.
- You can communicate effectively with managers and staff.
- You demonstrate courtesy, tact and diplomacy when answering phone calls and responding to routine inquiries.

OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion,



accessibility, and anti- racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and theOPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 2550 Trout Lake Rd, North Bay,



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Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Note:

- This ad is also available in French.
- About security checks:
A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

- You must apply online.

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

- Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Accounts Payable/Finance Clerk - Bilingual (English/French) (North Bay)
🏢 Ministry of the Solicitor General
📍 North Bay