Accounts Payable Clerk, Bella Coola

Vancouver Coastal Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in British Columbia is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their team in Bella Coola. The role involves processing accounts payable, clerical duties, and providing reception services. Ideal candidates should have Grade 12 education and relevant experience, with excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers

Qualifications

• Two years of recent related experience or equivalent education and training.
• Ability to perform clerical duties and handle inquiries effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable items and reconcile vendor accounts.
• Perform clerical duties and manage telephone communications.
• Provide reception and information services to visitors.

Skills

Keyboarding at 45 w.p.m.

Effective communication

Ability to organize work

Education

Grade 12 education

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word-processing applications

PeopleSoft

Job description

Overview

Salary: CAD $24.80/Hr. – CAD $24.80/Hr.

Come work as an Accounts Payable Clerk with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Bella Coola, BC! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join the team at Bella Coola General Hospital in Bella Coola, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As an Accounts Payable Clerk you will:

• Work in a team-based environment and process accounts payable items, reports, reconcile and balance various vendor accounts, identifying reasons for any discrepancies.
• Perform general clerical duties such as: filing and answering telephones in accordance with standard procedures, utilizing a variety of spreadsheet software and basic word-processing applications, and handling PeopleSoft receiving and correspondence for Bella Coola and Bella Bella.
• Perform reception and information services by receiving visitors as well as answering telephones.

About Bella Coola, BC

Bella Coola sits in a mountain valley at the head of the North Bentinck Channel, 500 km north of Vancouver, with a population of about 1,800 people. The community is at the end of a long, magnificent fjord, on the mainland coast of British Columbia. Bella Coola General Hospital has 10 acute beds, 5 residential beds, and a 3-bed emergency department open 24/7, along with a laboratory, diagnostic imaging services, Telehealth, Mental Health, Public Health, Home & Community Support Services. Also within the hospital are a medical clinic and a pharmacy.

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, plus two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provisions of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We embrace bold thinking, smart risks, and taking initiative when it leads to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. Join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities through teamwork, community connection, and an inclusive culture.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling and incident support services for employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to equitable practices and inclusive environments. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We are recognized as BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.