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Accounting Clerk III

Cariboo-Chilcotin – School District #27

Administration Office · Williams Lake, B.C.

Job description

SCHOOL DISTRICT #27 (CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN) Phone: (778) 799-2692 Email:

EXTERNAL POSITION

Posting: S-2026-0101 PERMANENT

Position: ACCOUNTING CLERK III

Location: Administration Building Williams Lake

12 mos., 35 hours/week.

Duration: The start date of this position is to be determined in consultation with the successful applicant. This position is 35 hours a week and is scheduled 12 months per year. This position is scheduled Monday to Fridays, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Rate of Pay: The probationary hourly rate of pay is $31.67 per hour. After successful completion of a 90 day probation period, the hourly rate of pay is $35.17 per hour.

Threshold Qualifications:

  • Completion of two years of accounting courses, PCP certification or 3 years equivalent experience
  • Experience and/or training working in an office setting
  • Experience in a large computerized environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Excel, Word, and Access
  • Thorough understanding of financial and accounting implications of AR/AP and payroll transactions; adhering to all Board Policies and legislated Municipal, Provincial and Federal regulations
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Duties Include, but are not limited to:

  • Processing accounts payable invoices, creating accounts receivable invoices, entering cash receipts and completion of their batch entries
  • Processing accounts payable cheque run, or quick pays, or on-line payments; ensuring timely processing/payments of invoices
  • Various journal entry interfaces into accounting software
  • Purchase card download, verification of coding on statements and interfacing into software for corrections and completion
  • Provide training and continued support for school base accounting including balance sheet reconciliations; and assist with various journal entries
  • Preparation of timesheets for entry into the payroll system by coding appropriate codes and general ledger verifications including verifications of authorizations
  • Processing of timesheets or interface to completion of payruns, including follow up reconciliation and bill processing to accounting
  • Issuing ROE's and EI investigations within limited timeframes
  • Assist with MPP and TPP inquiries and forms
  • Assist where necessary in completing Work Safe information, forms or other compliance requirements from various regulatory bodies

Union membership is a condition of employment.

New applicants are encouraged to submit a comprehensive resume, including 2 work-related references, via email to

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is an equal opportunity employer.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Accounting and related clerks (NOC 14200) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Accounting and related clerks calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable, budgets and other financial records according to established procedures. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems
  • Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements in a ledger or computer system
  • Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
  • Prepare period or cost statements or reports
  • Calculate costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of college or other courses certified by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Institute or Canadian Bookkeepers Association may be required.
  • Some accounting clerks must be bondable.

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What you’ll do

Process accounts payable invoices. Create accounts receivable invoices. Enter cash receipts and complete batch entries. Process cheque runs, quick pays, and online payments. Complete journal entry interfaces into accounting software. Download and verify purchase card statements and coding. Provide training and support for school-based accounting. Perform balance sheet reconciliations. Prepare and process timesheets for payroll. Complete payroll reconciliations and bill processing. Issue Records of Employment. Assist with Employment Insurance investigations. Assist with MPP and TPP inquiries and forms. Complete WorkSafe information and regulatory compliance forms

What you’ll need

Completion of two years of accounting courses, PCP certification, or three years of equivalent experience. Experience or training in an office setting. Experience in a large computerized environment. Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Access. Understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll transactions. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Union membership is a condition of employment

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