Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk

Division: Finance, Facilities, & Acquisitions
Job Status: Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wage Rate: $28.61-$34.35/hour
Posting Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. 

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. 

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role
Perform accounts payable functions for the Finance Department and other external entities.  Prepare bank deposits and cash receipting for Financial Services Division and other external entities.  Provide reception duties for the Finance Department.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Accounts Payable (Invoices):

• Code invoices, obtain authorization and enter into financial system on weekly basis


• Process payment and invoice cancellations for corporation


• Purchase and process U.S. drafts for corporation

Accounts Payable (Cheques):

• Match invoices with accounts payable cheques on a weekly basis for the County and other external entities i.e., Community Development Corporation, Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, and Lambton Police Services Board


• Distribute payments through outgoing or interoffice mail


• Pull accounts payable invoices with EFT payment on weekly basis

Filing Accounts Payable Vouchers:

• File vouchers on a weekly basis for the County and other external entities


• Prepare labels and files for all vendors annually

Bank Deposits:

• Process bank deposits and cash receipting for Finance – code payments received and process into financial system daily


• Process bank deposits and cash receipting for other entities on a monthly basis


• Maintain $400.00 petty cash for County Administration Building – issue money, complete vouchers and replenish

Receptionist:

• Handle Finance counter and phone inquiries; distribute incoming mail


• Relieve Receptionist/Clerk for Administration Building and Library Headquarters switchboard

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed


• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification.  They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification.  Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Not applicable

What We Are Looking For
Minimum Formal Education

• Two-year year Community College Diploma in Accounting

Experience

• One-year year related work experience

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.