Accounts Payable Processor: Competition #188
An Internal/External Posting in the PPWC Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Closes: Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Reporting to the Accounting Services Manager and utilizing a service excellence approach, this position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, cheque requisitions, and staff reimbursements in accordance with College policies and procedures. Duties include the disbursement of payments, reconciling statements, and responding to vendor enquiries.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide accounts payable services including:
- Enter supplier invoices, employee reimbursements and internal cheque requests
- Compare invoices to purchase orders
- Reconcile shipping invoices
- Ensue coding and approval for invoices below purchase order threshold
- Work closely with purchasing department to manage identified purchase order discrepancies
- Process timely payments using appropriate pay method (Cheque, EFT or Wires)
- Issue stop payments and follow up on stale-dated cheques as required
- Maintain accounts payable filing systems, vendor relationships and reconcile vendor accounts
- Complete assigned month end and year-end closing duties
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor
Provide information and assistance to both internal and external stakeholders as required
Provide support to other Finance roles during absences and lunch breaks
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Good judgement and ability to apply policy to diverse situations
- Excellent communication skills - active listening, ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
- Intermediate Excel knowledge and 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
Education and Experience
- 2 years Business Administration Diploma – Accounting preferred
- Minimum 2-3 years recent accounts payable experience
- High volume or public sector experience preferred
This is a temporary, fulltime leave replacement position commencing as soon as possible and ending April 30,2020. The salary is Pay Grade 7 - $25.95 per hour - in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement.
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 email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Tuesday, October 01, 2019.