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Accounts Payable Clerk

Reporting to the Manager of Accounting and Payroll Services, and utilizing a service excellence approach, this position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, cheque requisitions, and expense reimbursements in accordance with College policies and procedures. Duties include the disbursement of payments, reconciling statements, and responding to employee and vendor enquiries.

Location

Castlegar

Department

College Services

Subdepartment

Finance, Purchasing and Payroll

Employee Group

PPWC

Recruitment Type

Internal / External

Appointment Type

Temporary

FTE

100

Hrs / Week

35

Desired Start Date

15/09/2026

End Date (if applicable)

14/01/2027

Closing Date

14/09/2026

Competition #

16129

Main Duties and Responsibilities

- Provides accounts payable services including:
- Receiving, reviewing, and verifying incoming accounts payable mail including supplier invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, cheque requisitions, travel reimbursements, professional development reimbursements, employee expenses and honoraria forms.
- Receiving, comparing, reviewing, and verifying incoming accounts payable mail including supplier invoices, credit notes, purchase orders
- Process timely payments using appropriate pay method (cheque, EFT, wires, recurring pre-authorized payments)




- Issue stop payments and follow-up on stale-dated cheques and returned wires, as required
- Maintain vendor relationships and reconcile vendor/employee expense accounts
- Maintain accounts payable filing systems
- Complete month-end and year-end closing duties and reconciliations including imports and clearing preauthorized payments
- Organizing the timely receipt of employee purchase card reconciliations and validating the coding and approval into the accounting system
- Coordination with the career development chairs regarding employee reimbursements
- Support college staff with Unit4 inquiries and input of expense reimbursements
- Answering inquiries related to areas of responsibilities with a customer-forward and professional demeanor

- Provide information and assistance to both internal and external stakeholders, as required, using a service excellence approach including:

- Explaining College policies and procedures as they relate to accounts payable
- Answering inquiries related to areas of responsibility with a customer-forward and professional demeanor
- Provides support to other Finance roles during absences and lunch breaks.

- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

- Good judgement, ability to apply policy to diverse situations.
- Excellent communication skills – active listening, ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
- Intermediate Excel knowledge
- Experience using computer accounting systems (multiple system experience an asset)
- Strong analytical, time management, and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention-to-detail
- Demonstrated ability to work in a high volume, multitasking environment and the ability to interact with people with tact and diplomacy




- Sound knowledge of accounting processes and principles

Education and Experience

- 2 years Business Administration Diploma - Accounting
- Minimum 2-3 years of accounts payable experience and high volume or public sector experience preferred

This is a temporary, full-time position (35 hrs/week) covering a leave, commencing September 15, 2026, and ending January 14, 2027, with the possibility of extension or upon return of the incumbent. Salary will be Pay Grade 8, $33.38 per hour in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement. -

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To ensure your application is considered, you must apply directly through the Selkirk College Careers page.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been or are currently marginalized on any grounds, including those enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code.

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College supports applicants with disabilities and will accommodate a candidate’s accessibility needs during the recruitment process in accordance with the BC Human Rights Code and the Accessible British Columbia Act. If you need any adjustments to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada to accept a job offer. Permanent jobs are open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, unless otherwise stated in the posting. Candidates with a valid work permit may be eligible for temporary work over the duration of their work permit.

Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply with their chronological resume (along with cover letter and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) by end of day on the closing date.

📌 Accounts Payable Clerk (Castlegar)
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