Position Overview

The Accounts Payable Clerk will ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable tasks, vessel advances, accounts receivable, vessel charges, banking, DFO hails, and shipping documents. This role also involves reception duties and support for day-to-day payroll, accounting, and administrative tasks at Mersey.

Mersey Seafoods head office is in Liverpool, NS. The successful candidate will work from Liverpool, NS. As we prefer to work collaboratively and face-to-face, this role is an in-office/on-site position.

This position involves the following duties:

Preparing, reviewing, and processing invoices payable, purchase orders, and receiving documents

Processing payable checks and fishermen advances

Managing sales and inventory documents

Maintaining payroll and employee records

Submitting employee ROEs and vessel hails

Preparing and submitting shipping and customs documents

Performing office reception tasks, including phone handling and greeting visitors

Completing administrative tasks, such as scanning, copying, and sending emails or faxes

Processing cash sales for walk-in customers

Preparing and reviewing sales and purchasing slips

Generating various internal and external reports and spreadsheets

Handling mailing, courier, and banking tasks as needed

Assisting office staff and management with administrative support

Supporting payroll staff and additional administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in accounting or finance preferred.

1-2 years of experience in accounts payable or related financial role.

Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Great Plains) and Word Perfect and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Ability to work independently, as part of a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

A supportive and dynamic work environment.

Commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

If this role appeals and you have what it takes, were looking forward to hearing from you.

Apply now!

About Mersey Seafoods Limited

Founded in 1964 in Liverpool, NS, Mersey Seafoods is one of Nova Scotias largest privately owned seafood companies, exporting to international markets around the world. Mersey owns a fleet of four large fishing vessels harvesting northern shrimp, offshore scallops and groundfish with a modern scallop processing facility in Liverpool, NS and a cold storage facility in Country Harbour, NS.

In 2019, Mersey acquired an interest in Scotia Harvest Inc., a vertically integrated seafood company based in Digby, NS with a fleet of vessels fishing scallops and groundfish and a state of the art 46,000 sq ft processing facility completed in 2021. Also, that year, Mersey acquired majority ownership in Fishermans Market International Inc., a long-standing Halifax based retailer, wholesaler, and exporter of fresh, frozen, smoked, and salted seafood as well as live and frozen Atlantic lobster.

Mersey Seafoods owns two ship repair businesses with significant capabilities: Mersey Marine Limited located in Liverpool, NS and Shelburne Ship Repair, providing a comprehensive range of services in the marine repair sector.

Hours of Work

Merseys standard work schedule is 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

The employee acknowledges and agrees that their work hours may vary and be irregular to meet role and organization objectives, and that Mersey may adjust their duties as needed.