Accounting Clerk II (Accounts Payable)

Accounting Clerk II (Accounts Payable)

Part Time Permanent

Welcome to Salmon Arm , a vibrant city where a combination of beauty and forward thinking attracts adventurers,entrepreneurs and families of all ages. A place that’s open to innovative ways to do more, live more and make more of a difference.

Why Work For Us?
You will be an integral part of our finance team supporting accurate, timely, and well-organized financial processes thathelp ensure effective service delivery for the City of Salmon Arm.

About You!
Are you a detail-oriented and organized individual with strong accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service skills? Do you feel comfortable working with invoices, vendor accounts, payment processes,
reconciliations, and financial records? Can you communicate professionally with internal departments and external vendors, meet deadlines, and enjoy contributing to a team environment? If you answered yes to any of the above, we want to hear from you!

The City of Salmon Arm is accepting applications for a Part Time Accounting Clerk II (Accounts Payable) for an exciting Job Share opportunity. Reporting to the Manager of Finance, this position assists in providing Accounts Payable Administration. The positions core duties include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Receiving, reviewing, coding, and processing vendor invoices, employee expense claims, cheque requisitions,and other accounts payable documents.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders, approvals, contracts, or supporting documentation and following up on discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Preparing and processing payments, including electronic funds transfers, cheques, and related paymentdocumentation.
• Reconciling vendor statements, account balances, credit card transactions, and other financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintaining organized accounts payable records, vendor files, and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures.
• Providing professional and courteous service to vendors, staff, and other departments while maintainingconfidentiality and financial integrity.

Required Qualifications

• One (1) year post-secondary education in Business Administration, Public Administration or a recognized accounting designation or equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting support, bookkeeping, or a related administrative finance role.
• Experience in a public sector environment would be considered an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when entering, reviewing, reconciling, and maintaining financialinformation.
• Proficiency with accounting software, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage deadlines, prioritize work, communicate professionally, and handle confidential information with discretion.

For more information, we encourage you to check out our full Job Description on our website 

Remuneration for this position is in accordance with the CUPE Local 1908 Collective Agreement, beginning at $32.42 per hour. This position will qualify for the City’s benefits program and our Municipal Pension Plan (MPP). As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to join the union and pay union dues via payroll deduction.

We look forward to you submitting your resume and cover letter should your experience and qualifications align withthe job description. Please submit your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources department at  View email address on civicjobs.ca. This position will only remain open until filled.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description