Accounts Payable Officer

BC Housing; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Wellness programs

Recognition programs

Transit incentives

Social Club

Community events

Job summary

BC Housing in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join our finance team on a short-term 18-month/full-time basis. You will report to the Senior Accounting Officer and handle a variety of accounts payable tasks, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of payments for grants, taxes, and utility charges.

The ideal candidate has a college diploma in accounting or finance, experience in a high-volume environment, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma in accounting, finance or related discipline.
• Experience in a high-volume computerized accounting environment.
• Equivalent education/experience acceptable to employer.

Responsibilities

• Process grants in lieu of property taxes and utility charges.
• Maintain accounts payable procedures and update policies.
• Post audit voucher batches and generate performance reporting.
• Assist with travel claims audit and post-audit processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

College diploma in accounting/finance or related discipline

Tools

Finance systems software

Job description

Location: BURNABY, BC

Short-term (apr 18 months)/Full-time

Job ID: 6928

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

($63,318.96 - $72,749.17 Annually)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Officer, the Accounts Payable Officer performs a variety of accounts payable functions to ensure that accounts payable processing by staff meets the performance criteria established by the finance department. He/she/they provides assistance to the Senior Accounting Officer on the following major tasks: processing grants in lieu of property taxes and utility charges for property owned by Provincial Rental Housing Corporation (PRHC), accounts payable procedures and operating policy updates, voucher batches post audit process, accounts payable performance reporting, travel claims audit and post audit process.

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• Completion of a college diploma in accounting, finance, or other relevant discipline.
• Sound experience in a high-volume computerized financial accounting environment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound knowledge of accounting and accounts payable principles and processes
• Sound knowledge of internal controls and business best practices related to accounts payable functions
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and finance-related systems and applications
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including a high degree of tact and diplomacy under stressful situations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency
• Ability to analyze data, communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate changes
• Ability to provide advice, guidance, and training to team members and other staff
• Ability to build relationships and work with internal and external clients
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities

Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact [e-mail] to arrange a call.

The Organization

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

Benefits

• In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
• Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
• Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
• Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
• An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
• Participation in community and charitable events.

At BC Housing, we invite and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous People, People with Disabilities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and all people committed to meaningful work that makes a difference. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.