Accounting Clerk 1- Accounts Payable - Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

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ACCOUNTING CLERK 1 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLERegular Full TimeOne of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!The City of Coquitlam is currently seeking one organized, data-oriented and self-motivated individual to join our team of professionals in the Financial Services division of our Finance, Lands and Police department. If you have a keen eye for detail and high attention to accuracy, and are driven by providing exceptional customer service, this position is for you!Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, this position will be responsible for data entry for accounts payable transactions, performing various accounting functions, verifying and reconciling invoices and payments, and maintaining general ledger accounts. Further, you will be interacting frequently with vendors and other staff by responding to inquiries and providing them with a variety of information. You will also assist with other department and job-related duties as assigned.Our ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of initiative and the ability to juggle competing demands with ease. As part of working in a team, and liaising with other City staff and external contacts, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to advise regarding a wide variety of inquiries. These attributes will be matched with a Grade 12 education supplemented by bookkeeping and business courses, and sound related experience in accounts payable work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience (preferably in a public sector setting). Experience with Oracle financials EBS and an accounts payable electronic workflow system would be an asset.In addition to a CUPE hourly rate of $26.87 - $31.56, the City offers a comprehensive benefits package and the option to participate in an earned day off program. Applicants under consideration may be required to consent to a Police Information Check. The City has a vaccination policy that is currently suspended. However, should the policy be reinstated, it will be a requirement for all current and future employees.Good people make Coquitlam great, sign up for career alerts through our recruitment portal to stay up to date about opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about how #YouCouldWorkHere too!Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55pm on October 19, 2022.The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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