Employment Opportunity for a full-time Accounts

Payable Clerk at Bernard Constant Community

School on the James Smith Cree Nation

Location: James Smith Cree Nation

Type: Full-time Position

Deadline: Open until the position is filled

Organization The East Central First Nations Education Authority (ECFNEA) is committed to providing the highest-quality Educational Services by our people, for our people. The Authority focuses on developing and implementing Culture and Cree Language Programs to address the needs of the First Nation communities it serves: the Chakastaypasin Band of the Cree Nation, the James Smith Cree Nation, and the Peter Chapman Band.

The ECFNEA’s facilities include the Bernard Constant Community School located on

James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and a sub-office in Nipawin, Saskatchewan.

To obtain more information on the ECFNEA, please visit our website at https://www.ecfnep.ca/

The School The Bernard Constant Community School is a dynamic Pre-K-Grade 12 school serving approximately 440 students. The school is supported by a professional staff of more than 30 teachers and a full complement of support staff. Bernard Constant Community

School focuses on trauma-sensitive programming, with a full Wellness Team, a comprehensive Cree Language Program for all grades and divisions, and a Land-based

Learning Program, a Cultural Program, a Sports Academy Program, and a Treaty

Essential Learning Program.

There are currently no accommodations available within the community. School staff travel into the community from local towns and cities such as Melfort and Prince Albert,

Saskatchewan.





Position Title – Accounts Payable Clerk Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Clerk are as follows:

- completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying

and reconciling invoices;
- completing Payroll on a bi-weekly basis;
- ensuring outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due;
- entering journal entries from deposits, wire transfers or other electronic deposits;
- maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts, and cheques by filing

documents properly;
- paying employees by receiving and verifying expense reports using Sage Accpac

Accounting Software;
- reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to

balance; and
- verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related

transactions. Position Qualifications The successful applicant should have a Diploma in Accounting preferred or a Business

Administration Certificate and a minimum of two or three years of experience.

Required Skills and Abilities and Skills The successful candidate must possess:

- ability to use company-level financial record-keeping software systems,

spreadsheets and email applications;
- ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- ability to complete a high volume of work within deadlines;




- excellent organizational and time management skills;
- excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
- good problem-solving skills;
- exceptional knowledge of basic accounting concepts; and
- robust attention to detail.

A satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is mandatory. A valid Driver’s license is required. A Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate and a First Aid Certificate would be an asset. This position will be supervised by the Finance Manager.

Preference will be given to existing employees and to members of the First Nations participating in the East Central First Nation Education Authority.

Salary and Benefits

Salary/Wages commensurate with credentials and experience.

Application Process

If you require further information, please contact or email:

Jacklyn Burns, Executive Assistant and Human Resources Administrative Assistant

East Central First Nations Education Authority

Email: [email protected]

Please send applications electronically in Word to the undersigned, with a cover letter and a minimum of three professional references, including your most recent employer,

and the CPIC (Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check), to:

Jacklyn Burns, Executive Assistant and Human Resources Administrative Assistant

East Central First Nations Education Authority

Email: [email protected] The ECFNEA thanks all applicants for applying for these positions. However, we will not contact all applicants. Only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Application deadline: Open until filled.

📌 Accounts Payable Clerk (Nipawin)
🏢 The East Central First Nations Education Authority (ECFNEA)
📍 Nipawin