Accounts Payable Clerk (Fixed-Term)

First Canadian Financial Group; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

On-site gym

Training assistance

Health and dental benefits

Health spending account

Employee discounts

Job summary

First Canadian Financial Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join the Finance team on a 12‑month contract. The role is on-site in Canada and targets candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to grow in accounting.

You will process vendor invoices, manage expense claims, and support month-end close while maintaining strong internal controls and opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1+ years accounts payable experience or equivalent co-op/coursework
• Post‑secondary education in Accounting or Finance is an asset
• Experience with Sage 300 and IBMi is an asset
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook
• Strong communicator with reliable follow‑through
• Highly detail‑oriented with ability to resolve routine accounting issues

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and process vendor invoices with accuracy and proper coding
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
• Process employee expense claims per policy
• Monitor payment schedules and address payment issues promptly
• Distribute, file, and mail cheques following procedures
• Guard against payment errors, duplicates, and fraud
• Assist with month-end close and maintain tidy AP records
• Respond to vendor inquiries and coordinate with internal teams
• Collaborate with accounting, procurement, and other departments on payment approvals
• Support process improvements and system changes

Skills

Accounts payable

Sage 300

IBMi

Excel

Communication

Detail‑oriented

Education

Accounting/Finance education

Tools

Sage 300

IBMi

Job description

• On-site
• ACCOUNTING
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ACCOU002383

Description

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team on a 12-month contract. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and eager to develop your accounting skills, this could be a great opportunity for you.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone early in their accounting career. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, work alongside a supportive team, and see firsthand how a company’s financial operations run. You’ll ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time, with strong internal controls in place, while identifying ways to improve our processes.

What you will be doing

• Review, verify, and process vendor invoices, checking accuracy, authorization, and coding
• Reconcile vendor statements and play detective on any discrepancies
• Process employee expense claims and make sure they follow our expense policy
• Monitor payment schedules and solve payment hiccups before they become headaches
• Distribute, file, and mail cheques according to our procedures
• Guard against payment errors, duplicate payments, and fraud
• Manage recurring vendor payments and reconciliations for company assets like cell phones, vehicle leases, and registrations
• Support month‑end close and keep AP records tidy and audit‑ready
• Answer vendor questions and act as the go‑between for vendors, purchasing, and internal teams
• Partner with accounting, procurement, and other departments, communicating clearly about payment issues and approvals
• Share what you know, help onboard new teammates, and jump into process improvements, system changes, and special projects

What you bring to the team

• High school diploma required; 1+ years of accounts payable experience, or equivalent co‑op or coursework, preferred
• Post‑secondary education in Accounting or Finance is considered an asset
• Experience with Sage 300 and IBMi is considered an asset
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Strong communicator who earns the confidence of vendors and colleagues through responsive, dependable follow‑through
• Highly detail‑oriented, with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve routine accounting issues accurately
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

How you will succeed

By the end of your first three months, you’ll be confidently processing vendor invoices and employee expense claims with accurate coding and proper approvals. You’ll know our systems and procedures well enough to spot a discrepancy, trace it to its source, and resolve it with the right people. Vendors and internal teams will know you as a reliable, responsive point of contact.

How we take care of our Employees

First Canadian is a national organization experiencing unprecedented growth. We hire bright, hard‑working people who share our values and are committed to learning and career growth. We take pride in being a place where employees build long‑term careers, and we regularly ask for their feedback so we continue to be a Great Place to Work.

What we offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• On‑site Gym with Free Weekly Classes
• Training & Development Assistance
• Health, Dental and Insured Benefit Offerings
• Health and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Discount Programs

About First Canadian Insurance

First Canadian Insurance is locally owned and operated and has been protecting Canadians since 1988. Through financial services offices across the country, we offer creditor group insurance, mechanical breakdown plans, and protection plans.

Our work is about creating lasting value for our customers, partners, employees, and shareholders. We do that by listening to the people we serve, offering innovative and competitively priced products, providing exceptional customer service and fair, fast claims handling, building strong distribution partnerships, and investing prudently. You’ll see these priorities in the day‑to‑day work, and you’ll be part of making them happen.

We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected to advance in the hiring process will be contacted. Final candidates will be asked to undergo pre‑employment backchecks, results of which must be satisfactory to First Canadian Insurance Corporation.

First Canadian Insurance is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. If we can make any adjustments to the hiring process to better accommodate you, please provide feedback when submitting your application or let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity.