Accounts Payable Clerk

Government of Northwest Territories; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the Northwest Territories is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage supplier payments within the Forest Management Division. The role involves auditing payments, supervising staff, and maintaining budgeting files. Candidates should have Grade 12 completion, a solid background in government accounting, and initiative in problem-solving. This position is crucial for supporting environmental management efforts.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 with minimum 2 years in government accounting.
• Training in accounting and computer applications required.
• Diploma in Business Administration as an alternative qualification.

Responsibilities

• Audit and process supplier/contract payments.
• Supervise and train casual staff during summer.
• Ensure proper coding and signatures on contracts.
• Maintain open order files for budgeting.
• Assist program managers in purchasing procedures.

Skills

Government accounting experience

Computer applications proficiency

Initiative

Education

Grade 12 with accounting coursework

Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

Department: Environment and Climate Change

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometresof Fort Smith.

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

The Accounts Payable Clerk plays a key role in the processing of accounts payable documents for the Forest Management Division and ensuring that processes are in accordance with the Finance and Administration Manual and other Acts and regulations. You must have the ability to take initiative and implement workable solutions both inside established practices and outside when required. You will be often relied upon to identify and implement resolutions where none are readily available in standard practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audits and processes supplier/contract payments.
• Supervisor and train up to two casual staff annually during the summer season (May to September).
• Ensures the appropriate coding and signatures are affixed to the contract.
• Maintains open order files for contracts, requisitions for purchasing or agreements at the appropriate budgetary level.
• Assists program managers with the purchasing function to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Control and reconcile incoming case, money orders, bank drafts and cheques.

Key Qualifications:

• Completion of Grade 12 with a minimum of two years¿ experience in government accounting, completion of coursework in accounting and computer applications, or a diploma in Business Administration.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGALROAD
BOX876
FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0
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