Business Office Coordinator

Light Magazine; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful, purpose-driven work

Breadth of experience across AR, i.e.

Mentorship from Accounting Supervisor

Campus amenities access

Job summary

Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC, is seeking a Business Office Coordinator to blend reception duties with accounting tasks. You’ll welcome students, families, and guests and ensure accurate handling of accounts receivable, textbook sales, and other business office activities.

The full-time, on-site role offers a salary of CAD 55,000 per year, through April 30, 2027, with potential to continue. Immediate start date. CBC invites applicants who value service, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in accounting or business administration, completed or in progress.
• At least one year of experience in a customer-facing, administrative, retail, or bookkeeping role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication and discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to move between front desk interruption and concentration-focused financial work without losing accuracy.
• Experience with accounting software or student information systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Welcome students, families, and guests and provide clear, respectful service.
• Handle accounts receivable and student account processing.
• Oversee textbook store operations.
• Assist with business systems administration and Finance/Business Office support.
• Maintain accuracy in financial records and confidentiality.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft 365

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Front desk / reception

Accounting software

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting or business administration

Tools

Accounting software

Point-of-sale systems

Retail inventory software

Job description

We’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable welcoming people and working carefully with financial details. As our Business Office Coordinator, you’ll often be the first person students, families, and guests meet at Columbia Bible College. You’ll also play an important role in ensuring student accounts, payments, textbook sales, and other Business Office activities are handled accurately and with care.

This is a varied position that combines reception and hospitality with accounts receivable, student account processing, textbook store operations, business systems administration, and support for the Finance/Business Office team. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys serving people, organizing details, and developing a broad range of administrative and financial skills.

What you bring:

• A heart for Christian higher education and a desire to serve students and the wider CBC community.
• A warm, welcoming approach and the ability to provide clear, respectful service—even when communicating policies or resolving account questions.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy with numbers, and comfort reconciling financial information.
• Post-secondary education in accounting, business administration, or a related field, completed or in progress.
• At least one year of experience in a customer-facing, administrative, retail, or bookkeeping role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• The ability to move between an interruption-driven front desk environment and concentration-focused financial work without losing accuracy.
• Experience with accounting software, student information systems, point-of-sale systems, retail inventory, purchasing, or post-secondary administration is considered an asset.

What we offer:

• Meaningful, purpose-driven work that directly supports CBC’s students, employees, guests, and mission.
• Unusual breadth of experience across accounts receivable, student accounts, reception, retail operations, and business systems administration.
• Mentorship from the Accounting Supervisor and Chief Financial Officer, with opportunities to develop your skills in accounting, business administration, and operations.
• A supportive Christian community where you’ll work alongside colleagues who share a commitment to faith, service, and excellence.
• Access to campus amenities, including gym facilities, the library, and cafeteria discounts.

This is a full-time, on‑site position in Abbotsford, BC, with an annual salary of $55,000. The initial term runs through April 30, 2027, with the potential to continue as an ongoing position.

This position is available immediately.

All employees for Columbia Bible College must be in agreement with and committed to the following confessional statements: CBC Mission Statement, BCMB or MCBC Confessional Statement, Responsibilities of Community Membership Statement and the ABHE Tenets of Faith.

Address: 2940 Clearbrook Rd
Abbotsford
British Columbia
V2T 2Z8
Canada