Clerk C - Finance and Administration

City of Winnipeg; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Winnipeg is seeking a Clerk C in Finance and Administration for the Public Works department. The role focuses on reviewing and processing invoices, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with City policies.

You will collaborate with Stores and Project Managers to ensure timely processing and accurate record-keeping within a large, integrated finance system.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education with bookkeeping/accounting courses or equivalent.
• Experience with accounts payable and general ledger.
• Proficiency with PeopleSoft Finance and related AP modules; strong system skills.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and process invoices per payment terms.
• Provide administrative and finance support to the finance division.
• Respond to inquiries following administrative standards and policies.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Grade 12 + bookkeeping courses

Tools

PeopleSoft Finance

Accounts Payable Modules

ERP systems

Job description

Recruitment Details

Clerk C - Finance and Administration

Department: Public Works

Designated Work Location: 1155 Pacific Avenue, Onsite

Position Type: Temporary Full-time up to March 31, 2028

Hours of Work: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $2,175.74 - $2,351.98 biweekly as per the Clerk C classification

Employee Group: C.U.P.E.

Posting No.: 127501

Closing Date: November 10, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applicants from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City are encouraged to apply. Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare in the online application.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Under direct supervision of the Coordinator of Clerical Support - Finance, the Clerk C is responsible for the review and processing of invoices and associated record keeping. The Clerk C will work collaboratively with Stores and Project Managers throughout the Public Works Department as well as other Finance Division team members to ensure the timely processing of invoices and the consistent application of applicable City policies and Administrative Standards.

As the Clerk C - Finance and Administration, your duties will include:

• Create purchase orders and process invoices according to payment terms.
• Provide administrative and finance support to the finance division.
• Respond to customer and department inquiries in accordance with administrative standards and policies.

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• Grade 12 education along with courses in bookkeeping or accounting from a recognized post-secondary institution, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with accounts payable and general ledger.
• Experience working with a large integrated computer system processing accounts payable transactions in programs including but not limited to PeopleSoft Finance Purchasing, Accounts Payable Modules, and any other similar systems.
• Proficiency (Advanced) using programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, including journal entries, purchasing and payables.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle high workload volumes while maintaining accuracy and timeliness in the accounts payable process.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations and deal with internal City staff and external suppliers, in-person, by telephone, and in writing.
• Ability to interpret and apply the Manitoba legislation, administrative standards, and policies related to accounts payable. Knowledge of Builder's Lien Act is preferred.
• Effective written communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate and complete documents and records.
• Effective verbal communication skills with the ability to speak to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to maintain composure and deal tactfully and diplomatically with a wide range of internal and external customers.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://canalliance.org/en/ at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successfully applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. Please visit: https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/online-record-checks to apply.

Position Reports To: Coordinator of Clerical Support - Finance

• If and when this temporary position becomes permanent, the successful applicant to this bulletin will automatically receive this position and a further bulletin will not be necessary.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.