Accounts Payable Clerk

Cape Breton University; Sydney; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Canada is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for its Finance department. This full-time limited-term role lasts approximately 6 months and involves processing invoices, travel expenses, and cheque requests, alongside providing clerical support. Successful candidates will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, judgment, and the ability to work independently while ensuring accuracy. Applications must include a letter of application and transcripts by February 10, 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work accurately.
• Strong ability to interact with various stakeholders in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing of invoices and expense reports.
• Provide clerical support for Payables and respond to inquiries regarding payments.
• Backup the Accounting Clerk in data processing.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Good judgment skills

Strong multi-tasking abilities

Job description

Cape Breton University (CBU) invites applications for the Accounts Payable Clerk, in the Finance department. This is a full-time limited term position for approximately 6 months.

The successful candidate is responsible for timely and accurate processing of all invoices, travel expense reports, cheque requests, PD claims, wire transfers and EFTs, including externally funded projects/grants. The incumbent will also respond to a variety of inquiries (phone, e-mail) regarding payments, and provide clerical support for Payables. Provide back up to the Accounting Clerk (Data Processing).

The accounting clerk will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment and maintain good working relationships with other university employees. They will also have good judgment skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality and be able to demonstrated ability to multi-task and work accurately and independently.

The union affiliation of this position is with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3131. Salary level is Band A6.

Applications for the successful candidate will include:

• a letter of application quoting the reference number (148) and identifying your education and experience as it relates to this position;
• transcripts
• A list of least three references.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applications must be received by February 10, 2026.

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalised community, or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

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