Accounts Payable Clerk

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support the Finance team. This position involves ensuring compliance with accounting principles while managing documentation and communication effectively. Ideal candidates will have accounting training and practical experience, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of English (written and verbal).
• Approximately three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation complies with accounting principles and university policies.
• Work independently, establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Completion of the first year of an accounting/business program

Tools

Integrated finance accounting systems

PC applications software (spreadsheet, database, word processing)

Job description

We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team.

Job Overview

Reporting to Senior Accounts Payable Clerk, this position is responsible for ensuring documentation submitted to the Finance database complies with established accounting principles and University policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

•Good working knowledge of English (written and verbal)

•Completion of the first year of an accounting/business program supplemented with approximately three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated finance accounting systems.
•Demonstrated knowledge of common PC applications software such as spreadsheet, database and word processing.
•Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with a diverse range of individuals.
•Demonstrated ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
•Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports.
•Demonstrated ability to work independently, establish priorities and meet deadlines.

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As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.

Salary Information

Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.