The Accounts Payable Clerk performs moderately complex clerical work. Decisions are made using established precedents or departmental policy.

• Maintains files including pre-verifying payment requisitions, constructing files and sorting and distributing mail. 
• Coordinates year end process of packing, labelling, and shipping files. 
• Handles any requests for files housed in Central Records. 
• Maintains records and requests for receipt books and daily receipt breakdown. 
• Maintains and updates employee signature cards and list. 
• Logs payment requisition rejects. 
• Gathers data and completes routine reports as required. 
• Performs light custodial duties and/or shipping and receiving as required. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  

Experience:

• One year of practical experience in an office environment.  

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to learn and/or operate office software and equipment. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• Ability to work with minimal direction and exercise initiative. 
• Novice oral and written communication skills. 
• Novice organizational and time management skills. 
• Intermediate keyboarding skills. 
• Works with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Handles multiple tasks and prioritizes assignments to meet deadlines. 
• Novice ability to work effectively as part of a team. 
• Intermediate customer service and interpersonal skills. 
• Knowledge of MPI policies and procedures, as related to products and coverage, is an asset. 
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and the related regulations and acts is an asset. 

Health benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

• flexible health, dental and vision plans
• health spending account
• travel health coverage
• other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

Financial security

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

• registered pension plan
• group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
• sick leave to cover short-term disability
• long-term disability

Wellness

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

• vacation entitlement
• maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
• bereavement and family responsibility leaves
• employee and family assistance program
• mental-health programming
• onsite employee gym facility (Cityplace)
• discounted gym memberships
• wellness account

Diversity and inclusion

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

Employee recognition

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

Professional development

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up to date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

Safety and health

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.