Accounts Payable Technician

BC Housing; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer status

Great employee benefits

Healthy work-life balance

In-house training

Wellness programs

Transit pass program

Job summary

BC Housing in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Accounts Payable Technician for a short-term, full-time assignment of approximately eight months.

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Officer, you will process the accounts payable cycle, review invoices and construction claims, and support month-end activities with accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in finance and accounting or related discipline.
• Considerable accounts payable experience in a high-volume computerized environment.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage accounts payable cycle in compliance with policies.
• Review invoices, resolve voucher-to-purchase discrepancies, and assist month-end activities.

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary diploma in finance and accounting

Accounts payable experience in high-volume environment

Equivalent education/experience acceptable

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location: BURNABY, BC

• Join one of BC’s Top Employers!
• Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!

Position Summary

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TECHNICIAN

Job ID: 6928

SHORT-TERM (APRX 8 MONTHS)/FULL-TIME

Location: BURNABY, BC

• Join one of BC’s Top Employers!
• Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance!

BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

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.

Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.

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:

• 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.

** Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status **

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TECHNICIAN:

($55,203.10 - $62,584.80 Annually)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Officer, the Accounts Payable Technician is responsible for ensuring that accounts payable policies and procedure requirements are met and supporting the Commission’s decentralized accounts payable structure. He/she/they reviews and approves construction claims; conducts reviews and audits of payments and invoices processed by other business areas of the Commission; and performs and leads compliance audits of employee expense claims, ensuring they are submitted in accordance with BC Housing’s policies and procedures. The position is responsible for a variety of accounting functions including, but not limited to processing the accounts payable cycle in compliance with BC Housing’s Accounting Procedures, resolving voucher-to-purchase, orders, and payment discrepancies, creating payments, and supporting the accounting department in the preparation of month-end and year-end activities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Post-secondary diploma in finance and accounting or other relevant discipline.
• Considerable accounts payable experience in a high-volume computerized 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.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills including a high degree of tact and diplomacy under stressful situations.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure and to plan ahead for critical dates.
• Ability to exercise attention to detail and proficiency with figures.
• Ability to learn mission-critical corporate enterprise applications.
• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment, and perform all duties in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Sound practical knowledge of and proficiency in standard word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other relevant applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• Ability to learn a variety of systems and applications.

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.

At BC Housing, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe and inclusive workplace where respect and diversity are recognized assets. 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] .

We didn’t become one of BC’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers without a lot of thought, care and consideration for our team and environment. Our supportive and collaborative workplace balances engaging and challenging work with personal development and wellness initiatives.