Full-time
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: up to CAD 35.51 - hourly

Company Description
The City of Campbell River is searching for an Accounting Clerk II to join our Finance Team in this permanent full-time position of 35 hours per week.

Naturally, Campbell River – Located on Vancouver Island, the City of Campbell River offers a rare combination of a welcoming small-town feel with large-city amenities. We are a 45-minute drive from the winter and summer activities of Mount Washington, and just minutes from more than 100 km of all levels of mountain biking and hiking trails, plus easy access to the ocean, rivers and lakes for sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and whale watching.

Job Description
The role: Reporting to the Controller and taking direction from the Senior Accountant, the Accounting Clerk II performs diverse financial and clerical tasks with a strong focus on customer service, while providing cross-coverage within the financial services department. Daily tasks involve processing property taxes, utilities, accounts payables, and accounts receivables, alongside cashier duties, journal entries, and account reconciliations. The role ensures compliance with municipal policies, bylaws,



and external regulations while managing correspondence and maintaining record systems.

What we offer: The rate of pay for this CUPE bargaining unit position is $35.51 per hour, based on a 35-hour work week. This position is eligible for adaptable work arrangements which may include one of the following: compressed work week or earned day off.

3 weeks paid vacation

extended health and dental coverage

a defined pension plan

life insurance

short-term disability coverage

Minimum three (3) years of basic general accounting experience in one or more of: accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries.
Cash handling and customer service experience.

Preferred Criteria

Experience working in local government.
Experience with Tempest and Vadim software programs for municipalities.
Successful completion of a post-secondary bookkeeping or accounting course

Unusual Working Conditions

Additional deadline pressure and heavy volume of work at various times.
Dealing with difficult people.

Additional Information
Posting Date: August 20, 2026

Closing Date and Time: September 3, 2026

Posting Number: 26-061

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📌 Accounting Clerk II - (26-061) External Closes Sep 3/26 (British Columbia)
🏢 City of Campbell River
📍 British Columbia