Accounts Payable Clerk

Langara College • Redmond, WA

2d • CA$28 - CA$32 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Payable, the Accounts Payable Clerk checks, completes and enters invoices, requisitions and credit memos. This position reconciles various statements, assists with disbursement of payments and responds to inquiries regarding accounts.

Requirements

• Grade 12 and completion of a one year business certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Two (2) years of related accounting experience within a computerized accounting software environment, preferably from an institutional background.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience with an integrated accounting system in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) environment (e.g. SunGard, Peoplesoft, SAP).
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to others.
• Enter data with accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality in working with students and/or employee information and files.
• Intermediate proficiency in the use of computer applications such as word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software in a Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in meeting deadlines and working with frequent interruptions.
• Exercise initiative in contributing input into improvement to departmental operations and service to clients.
• Work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Checks, completes and enters invoices, requisitions and credit memos.
• Reconciles various statements.
• Assists with disbursement of payments.
• Responds to inquiries regarding accounts.
• Work and communicate effectively with various groups in obtaining and conveying information about policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance in completion of forms.
• Maintain effective working relationships with customers, employees, students, vendors, and other external agencies.
• Respond to enquiries and providing information regarding College accounting processes, guidelines and procedures.

Benefits

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs
• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability
• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability
• Course/program tuition reimbursements
• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree