accounts payable clerk

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Employer details Regional District of East Kootenay

Job details

19 - 24 Avenue SouthCranbrook BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335Fax: 250-489-3498 Accounts Payable Clerk(Part Time)Cranbrook BCNestled within the beautiful Rocky and Purcell Mountains, in the southeast corner of British Columbia, the East Kootenay region is a four-season destination. The region boasts unlimited year-round outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, boating, hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, mountaineering, white-water rafting, and snowmobiling. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) serves over 60,000 permanent residents and about 25,000 to 30,000 seasonal residents. The region is home to several diverse communities, including several unincorporated communities; eight municipalities, and four First Nations communities.Under the supervision of the Accountant, the Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for managing and processing accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures. The Accounts Payable Clerk is located out of our Cranbrook BC Office.Qualifications and Experience: One-year Accounting Certificate One-year accounting experience. One-year accounts payable experience.Key Skills and Abilities: Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and financial software. Engage with fellow employees, the public, and outside agencies in a courteous manner. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles for local government. Maintain composure and find solutions when dealing with difficult customers. Maintain sustained attention to detail in applying accounting principles and practices with a high degree of accuracy. Organize work schedule to meet deadlines and priorities. Thorough knowledge of GST/PST.The RDEK offers a great work environment and an attractive total compensation package, which includes a competitive salary, excellent benefits and learning opportunities. This is a permanent, part-time (17.5 hours per week) Union position with a starting hourly rate of $30.54 and an increase to $32.08 after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.If you are interested in joining an organization with a reputation of being a great place to work, and you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to submit a resume and cover letter, with references, no later than 4:30pm, Thursday July 3, 2025 to:The Human Resources DepartmentEmail: hr@rdek.bc.ca [MS Word format or PDF]Please quote: 2025-12www.rdek.bc.ca Information on our organization and a copy of the complete job description is available on the RDEK website (www.rdek.bc.ca/careers). We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.