Finance Accounting Clerk II

City of Cranbrook • Cranbrook, BC

14h • CA$38 - CA$40

About The Position

This is a full-time position within the Financial Services department, requiring 35 hours of work per week according to a set schedule. The role involves processing accounts receivable and payable, analyzing and reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records. The position requires a high degree of initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision, while also exercising tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when interacting with the public and staff.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Diploma or GED
• Two-year post-secondary Accounting Diploma, or equivalent
• Two (2) years’ accounting experience
• Experience processing accounts receivable
• Experience processing accounts payable
• Experience analyzing and reconciling accounts
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Accurate and efficient written/keyboarding skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting and office practices/procedures
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete documents, forms, and records
• Ability to use computers and applications in a proficient manner, including accounting software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with members of the public and staff
• High degree of initiative and sound judgement
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
• Police Information Check

Nice To Haves

• Municipal/government experience in accounting

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts receivable
• Processing accounts payable
• Analyzing and reconciling accounts
• Preparing and maintaining accurate and complete documents, forms, and records
• Using computers and applications proficiently, including accounting software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Exercising tact, courtesy, and diplomacy when dealing with members of the public and staff
• Working with minimal supervision

What This Job Offers

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