Accounts Payable Clerk - Competition ID: 4786

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; City of Langley; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental benefits

Healthcare spending account

Pension plan

Vacation

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join its Finance team in a hybrid role. The position supports documentation into the Finance database in line with accounting principles and university policies.

The role requires the candidate to manage payments, reconcile invoices, and collaborate with internal stakeholders across campus locations. The ideal candidate will have progressive accounting experience, strong English communication, and proficiency with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation submitted to the Finance database complies with established accounting principles and University policies and procedures.

Skills

Integrated finance systems

Office software (Excel/Word/Database)

Effective communication

Problem solving

Report writing

Time management

Education

First-year accounting/business program

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.

As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.

We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.

Competition ID: 4786

Internal Closing Date: August 30, 2026

External Closing Date: Open Until Filled

# of Openings: 1

Salary Information: 6 - BCGEU Pay Grid - $27.91 to $31.16 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.

Employee Group: Support Staff (BC General Employees Union)

Days of Work (BCGEU): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hours of Work (BCGEU): 8:30am-4:30pm

Hours per Week (BCGEU): 35

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

Job Overview

To ensure 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.

Job Description

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.

Total Rewards

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more!

Note: Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time.

Visit https://www.kpu.ca/hr for more information on KPU’s workplace, culture and total rewards.

Note to Applicants

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at [e-mail].

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.