Accounting Clerk - Continuing - Monday/Wednesday/Thursday (Schedule Flexible)

School District #37 (Delta); Delta; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta School District is hiring an Accounting Clerk for Sands Secondary. The role supports school accounting and purchasing functions, reporting to the Principal or designate.

Duties include maintaining a computerized accounting system, processing payments, and assisting with budget and procurement tasks. Ideal candidates bring two years of clerical/accounting experience, proficiency with office software, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent with accounting coursework.
• Two years of clerical and accounting office experience.
• Experience using a computerized accounting system.
• Proficiency in word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle figures accurately.
• Ability to manage interruptions and operate office equipment.
• Knowledge of WCB and WHMIS regulations; some roles may require another language.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain computerized accounting system for school trust accounts and board accounts; process payments and reconcile.
• Manage debit/credit cards, online payments, cash/cheques; prepare bank deposits and reconciliations.
• Oversee petty cash; assist with purchasing and budget summaries.
• Prepare invoices and reconcile statements; monitor payments.
• Provide relief receptionist duties and respond to inquiries.
• Perform general clerical tasks and file handling.
• Maintain inventory and assist with annual orders.
• Stay current with technology and procedures; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Clerical work

Data entry

Numerical accuracy

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary school diploma

Secretarial/business courses

Accounting coursework

Tools

Computerized accounting system

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Job description

Delta School District is honored to be working and learning on the traditional territory of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations and all of the hənqəminəm speaking people who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial

The Delta School District is a vibrant, inclusive learning community where all learners belong and are inspired to soar. Serving over 16,000 students and 3,000 staff across 31 schools in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen, we are proud to support thriving, future-ready learners. Our work is grounded in the values of Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience.

We gratefully acknowledge the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations, and we honour the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have cared for these lands for generations.

The Delta School District is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all genders and sexual identities.

We are committed to removing barriers to employment and providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who identify as Indigenous in accordance with the Delta School District’s equity commitments.

Position: Accounting Clerk - Continuing - Monday/Wednesday/Thursday (Schedule Flexible)

Competition: S-26-343

Location/Dept: Sands Secondary

Hours: 21.00 10 Months Per Year | EXTRA MINS: YES

Start Date: NOV. 02, 2026

Term of Employment: Continuing

Salary: $30.68 Per Hour

Posted: OCT. 22, 2026

Application Deadline: 12:00 P.M., THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 2026

SUMMARY:

Reports to the Principal and works under the direction of his/her designate. Performs a variety of accounting and clerical duties to support the accounting and purchasing functions of a secondary school.

DUTIES:

1. Monitors and maintains computerized accounting system for school trust accounts and school board accounts; processes debit and credit card transactions; processes online payments; collects cash and cheques, follows up on NSF cheques and any outstanding fees, including fees for students; issues receipts; prepares and makes bank deposits; issues cheques; transfers debit payments to the correct accounts; prepares cash floats and reconciles; prepares cash statements and bank reconciliations; prepares monthly and year end trial balance, GST & PST reports; prepares account ledgers for sponsors; advises principal and teachers of any changes and/or problems, as appropriate.
2. Maintains school petty cash account and reconciles as required.
3. May perform purchasing duties on an ongoing or relief basis; monitors school budgets to ensure conformity to approved allocations; contact suppliers; prepares orders and receives supplies; verifies orders received and invoices; prepares necessary documentation; reconciles monthly budget statements and procurement card; prepares departmental budget summaries.
4. Maintains departmental billing records; prepares invoices; monitors payments and reconciles statements.
5. Performs relief receptionist duties; responds to a wide variety of external/internal inquiries both by telephone and in person.
6. Keyboards/types, photocopies, collates and files a variety of curriculum materials, correspondence, and forms; performs general clerical duties.
7. May perform minor first aid.
8. May complete annual supply inventory; maintain inventory of supplies; prepare annual orders.
9. Remains current with changing technology, practices and equipment.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of a Secondary school graduation program or equivalent, supplemented by secretarial or business courses equivalent to 6 months, including an accounting component.
• Two years' recent clerical and accounting office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience using a computerized accounting system.
• Experience in using word processing, data base and spreadsheet applications.
• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to use judgement and tact when providing information.
• Ability to work independently and to work quickly and accurately with figures.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Physically capable of performing the duties.
• Knowledge of basic first aid.
• Knowledge of WCB and WHMIS regulations. Safe work practices.
• Some positions may require the knowledge of a language other than English.