Accounts Payable Clerk

Ktunaxa Nation Council; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local indigenous council in Cranbrook, BC, is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team. This full-time position involves managing accounts payable functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, and producing financial reports. Successful candidates should have relevant post-secondary education and 3 to 5 years of accounting experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Sage300 is essential. Applicants, especially those from Ktunaxa heritage, are encouraged to apply by Feb 01, 2026.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, including the full financial cycle.
• Ability to perform tasks effectively under pressure.
• Capacity to prioritize and manage a number of competing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple weekly accounts payable functions.
• Coordinate payment and invoice processing.
• Communicate regularly with sectors on AP submissions.

Skills

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Excellent computer skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting

College or Technical school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage300

Job description

Strong, healthy citizens and communities, speaking our language and celebrating who we are and our history in our ancestral homelands, working together, managing our lands and resources, within a self-sufficient, self-governing Nation.

The Ktunaxa Nation Council has an opportunity for Accounts Payable Clerk in Cranbrook BC. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position is part of a specialized team that provides financial and accounting support, expertise and systems to all of the KNC’s sectors and departments, as well as their related entities. It is responsible for the accounts payable functions plus general accounting duties for the KNC under the direction of the CFO. The position contributes directly to the effective and efficient functioning of the Finance department.

This is a term specific - full time position working from the Finance Office at 7825 Mission Rd. in Cranbrook, BC

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to recognize and appropriately prioritize time sensitive invoices and payables
• Coordinate and process multiple weekly accounts payable functions: ensure coding and authorization for payment; invoice entry into Sage AP module; ensure accuracy; cheque production, signing and distribution. Enter void cheques.
• Data entry of accounts payable submissions, and claims, into the Sage AP module
• Reconcile vendor statements for accounts payable and liaise with businesses regarding accounts.
• Maintain filing of AP records in an ongoing timely manner
• Preparation of EFT payment batches and cheques
• Reconciles payables general ledger accounts and aged payables trial balance.
• Liaison with Sector business staff, vendors, contractors and suppliers on submission of invoices.
• Monitor credit card transactions, and reconciliations and post them into GL for expense coding.
• Provide advice and direction on accounts payable procedures.
• Annually review and follow up with Sectors to ensure outstanding contingency liabilities on purchase orders are recorded and prepare year-end reports on PO accruals.
• Produce financial and statistical information that may include: purchase order preparation, data entry, preparing spreadsheets; processing receipts, invoices and cheques.
• Monitor, ensure and report on expenditures in accordance with internal control systems, overall KNC budget and financial policies;
• Creates Purchase Orders as requested; serves as a backup for other departments and Sectors.
• Maintains tracking of meetings and forwards to CFO and Sectors monthly.
• Monitors outstanding Purchase Orders and following up with Sectors
• Runs expense reports for analysis as required.
• Performs year-end cutoff of accounts payables
• Communicates regularly with Sectors as required on AP submissions

Key Requirements

• College or Technical school diploma
• Post-secondary education in accounting or equivalent education and experience
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience including the full financial cycle
• Records management
• Excellent computer skills including XP, Microsoft Office, and Sage300
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a time-effective manner
• Organizational office skills with the ability to prioritize
• Problem-solvingli>
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities;
• Work effectively independently and as a team member and with minimal supervision;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy and consistency;
• Capacity to prioritize and manage a number of competing initiatives and timelines;
• Follow up, track and monitor various projects and tasks to ensure smooth flow;
• Commitment to life-long learning

Ktunaxa candidates are encouraged to apply. All applications will be reviewed, however preference will be given to Aboriginal applicants.

How to apply: Please submit your application through our website. https://www.ktunaxa.org/careers/current-postings/. Closing date for this opportunity is Feb 01, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.