Accounts Payable Specialist - Public Sector Finance

Portage College; Hamlet of Lac la Biche; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage College is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to handle vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and other payables. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and timely processing within a post-secondary setting.

The successful candidate will manage approvals, reconciliations, GST filings, and payment runs, supporting the college's financial operations with strong attention to detail and independent work habits.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Business or Accounting (or equivalent)
• 1–3 years in accounts payable
• Experience with financial/accounting systems and ERP software
• Excellent Excel skills
• Police information check required
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Process, verify, and reconcile accounts payable transactions
• Prepare payment runs (cheques and wire transfers)
• Reconcile monthly, quarterly and year-end accounts payable subledgers
• File GST rebates and reconcile GST accounts to CRA

Skills

Accounts payable

Data entry

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate in Business or Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Agresso Unit4

Job description

Portage College is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to handle vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and other payables. The role emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and timely processing within a post-secondary setting.

The successful candidate will manage approvals, reconciliations, GST filings, and payment runs, supporting the college's financial operations with strong attention to detail and independent work habits.