Administrative Staff
Toronto

Finance Department Accounts Payable Clerk

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, one of Canada’s largest and most successful law firms, is recruiting for an Accounts Payable Clerk  in our Toronto Finance Department

This is a full-time position, reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will be responsible for ensuring that invoices are accurately inputted into our accounting system and that there is prompt turnaround of payments to vendors.  In addition, you will also be responsible for the reconciliation of vendor statements and daily balancing work.  The qualified individual must be able to effectively deal with contacts such as suppliers, CIBC bank staff, and lawyers and secretarial assistants in the Firm.

The ideal candidate should be a motivated individual who possesses superior communication, computer, bookkeeping, and interpersonal skills.  A good knowledge of accounting principals is essential.  The ability to work effectively as part of our team is also as important as having the initiative to excel independently of instruction.

This position requires the capability to work in an exacting, high volume and deadline-driven environment; work independently, while at the same time collaboratively with firm members and colleagues; operate in a highly professional manner with internal and external clients; and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Blakes wishes to thank all applicants for their interest.  However, please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume before July 21, 2010 to  jobpostings-tor@blakes.com.

At this time, there are no other positions available, however we are always seeking skilled professionals to join the Blakes team. Please reply confidentially with a detailed résumé to:

Human Resources Department
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
199 Bay Street, Box 25 Commerce Court West
Toronto, ON M5L 1A9

or by fax at 416-863-2653
or by e-mail to jobpostings-tor@blakes.com