Accounting Clerk – 37.5 hours/week – Permanent

About the Peterborough Family Health Team

Peterborough Family Health Team (PFHT) is a collaborative primary care organization that works alongside family physicians and community partners to provide comprehensive, team-based care to the residents of Peterborough and Peterborough County. Our interdisciplinary team works together across multiple clinical sites.

PFHT supports clinical excellence, innovation, and digital health solutions that enhance patient care, improve provider workflows, and protect the privacy and security of health information.

We are currently seeking an Accounting Clerk to support and maintain our organization’s Finance Department.

Overview

Working within the Peterborough Family Health Team (PFHT) Finance Department, the Accounting Clerk supports the day-to-day financial operations of PFHT. The role is responsible for processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounting records, completing bookkeeping activities and supporting timely, reliable financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates PFHT’s Mission, Vision and Values and contributes to the organization’s Strategic Priorities
• Processes accounts payable invoices by matching supporting documentation, verifying accuracy, assigning the appropriate coding and entering transactions into the accounting system
• Processes vendor payments and ensures vendor accounts are accurate and up to date
• Processes customer invoices and assists with billing inquiries and collection activities
• Maintain filing systems
• Prepare journal entries as required
• Completes monthly accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger reconciliations
• Assist with month-end closings
• Assist in the preparation of year end working papers and reconciliations
• Assist in bi-weekly payroll and year end T4s
• Assists with the preparation of biweekly and monthly payroll-related remittances, including Receiver General, Employer Health Tax and HOOPP payments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of the position

Quality Improvement

• Identifies and recommends process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce unnecessary effort or resource use
• Collaborates with PFHT Administration to identify and implement effective and efficient approaches to using organizational resources

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma in bookkeeping or accounting, together with a minimum of three years of bookkeeping or accounting experience. Candidates without post-secondary education who have significant relevant bookkeeping or accounting experience will also be considered
• Demonstrated experience processing financial transactions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, with accurate and efficient data-entry skills
• Experience with Great Plains software an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience with automated payroll system an asset
• Detail-oriented, strong degree of accuracy and able to prioritize
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• The ability to work on multiple projects while adhering to tight deadlines
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to meet the attendance requirements of the position

Additional benefits of joining the Peterborough Family Health Team

• A provincial leader among Family Health Teams in Ontario
• Excellent team/office environment
• Organizational commitment to work-life balance
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Optional Extended Health and Dental Plan
• Life/Disability Insurance Plan
• Health Care spending account
• EAP

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to resumes@peterboroughfht.com by the application deadline.

• Application deadline: October 21, 2026
• Hours: 5 hours/week
• Expected start date: As soon as possible
• Job type: Permanent, Full Time
• Salary: $56,492-$63,590

The Peterborough Family Health Team advocates for full vaccination against COVID-19 and its variants for individuals who are medically able to receive the vaccine. PFHT employees are expected to support this position and, where medically able, maintain full vaccination.

The Peterborough Family Health Team is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodation is available to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise PFHT when contacted.