Accounting Clerk

As an Accounting Clerk with Nanwakolas Council, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing data entry and related duties in processing and disbursing accounts payable to individuals, suppliers, corporations, and other entities, and assisting in accounts receivable and other accounting clerical duties as required.

Accounting Clerk Job Functions and Expectations

• Processing of payments and invoices, travel submissions, stipends, and other accounts payable transactions

• Obtaining approval for disbursements and ensuring that expenditures are correctly coded and processed

• Preparing and filing out payments to third parties, whether by EFT, Cheque or Credit

• Reviewing invoices to Nnwaolas Council for potential errors and/or discrepancies

• Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies or misallocated expenses

• Reviewing all credit balances, refunds, and adjustments in Accounts Payable

• Reconciling supplier and credit card accounts

• Ensure all filing is up to date and processed accurately

• Familiarity with chart of accounts, departments, and projects

• Familiarity with the Travel Policy and the processing of travel claims

• Assisting with other accounting duties as required

• Taking direction from the Executive Director and the Finance Director

Essential requirements

• Organizational skills and patience

• Post Secondary qualifications in Accounting, Business or Equivalent

• Good understanding of bookkeeping

• Minimum two years working in a bookkeeping position

• All aspects of this position require a professional and pleasant attitude when dealing with all of our constituents, including Board Members, employees, member First Nations, and visitors

• Sage Accounting Experience

• Excel & Word experience and computer literacy

• Multitasking experience

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Planning and organizing skills

• Time management skills

• Reliability • Driver’s licence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $28.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (required)
• Bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Campbell River, BC V9W 2E4 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Campbell River, BC V9W 2E4: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-23
Expected start date: 2024-03-11