Accounts Payable Clerk

Whitefish River First Nation; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and Benefits

Job summary

Whitefish River First Nation is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team. This 35-hour-per-week role handles invoices, payments, and ledger reconciliation with accuracy and timeliness.

The successful candidate will work closely with departments, maintain compliant records, and support month-end processes. No prerequisite experience required; we welcome new graduates and those with accounting software exposure.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• No prior accounts payable experience required; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with accounting software.
• Experience in a First Nation or public sector environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for payment.
• Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation in accordance with policies.
• Prepare and process payments (cheques, EFTs, electronic payments).
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist departments with purchase order processes and invoice submissions.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely payments.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary education in accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk

Employment Type: Full-time Indeterminate

Department: Finance

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $46,361 – 55,660 annually (Depending on education and experience) + Pension and Benefits

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing accounts payable transactions and maintaining accurate financial records. This role ensures expenditures are properly authorized, recorded, and aligned with budgets, policies, and funding requirements of Whitefish River First Nation. The right candidate will have strong attention to detail, customers service skills and work collaboratively as part of the Whitefish River First Nation Finance team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for payment.
• Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation in accordance with policies.
• Prepare and process payments (cheques, EFTs, electronic payments).
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist departments with purchase order processes and invoice submissions.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely payments.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in accounting, business administration, or related field
• No prior accounts payable experience is required; however, previous accounts payable or bookkeeping experience is considered an asset. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with accounting software.
• Experience in a First Nation or public sector environment is an asset.

SKILLS

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Upon hire, the successful candidate must submit a Police Criminal Reference Check.

At Whitefish River First Nation, we value diversity and inclusion. Miigwetch to all who apply; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This opportunity is proudly supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and funded through the Workforce Development Program.