Accounts Payable Officer

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Columbia College Canada Full time
About us

Since 1936, Columbia College has offered quality educational programs, including a University Transfer Program fully integrated into the B.C.

Transfer System, an Associate Degree Program certified by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, a University Preparatory Program, and a High School Program certified by the Ministry of Education.

Thousands of Canadian and international students have progressed through Columbia College's programs to Canadian universities or successful careers.

The Opportunity

Columbia College is seeking a full-time
Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance department. The working schedule is
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours per week). The job will be performed four days on campus and one day from home.

Start date:
July 2024

DESCRIPTION:


As an integral member of the Finance team, the Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for ensuring the integrity, control, and accuracy of Columbia College's financial expenditures (excluding payroll) in accordance with policies and procedures.

This role manages all outgoing payment cycle activities, including validating invoices for authorization, completing payments and controlling expenses, maintaining vendor accounts, and ensuring payments are made in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strengthen and grow vendor relationships through timely payment.
  • Review expense reports and invoice items for appropriate documentation and authorization prior to payment.
  • Ensure general ledger coding is accurate and perform invoice and general ledger data entry
  • Perform adhoc tracking and reporting of expenses and related data
  • Comply with federal, provincial, and international (where applicable) tax regulations, including GST and PST.
  • Comply with all internal and external accounts payable and vendor control requirements
  • Manage vendor information such as address and banking information ensuring the legitimacy of update requests and documents.
  • Prepare wire transfers and electronic funds transfers (EFT), print and obtain signing officer signatures on all cheques in accordance with company articles or society bylaws.
  • Train Accounting Student Assistants and review their work.
  • Assist the Accounting Team as needed.
  • Accounting certificate or Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in a similar account payable or accounting role.
  • Excellent customer service approach and written/verbal comprehension.
  • Possess strong math and problemsolving skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize based on deadlines.
Compensation

In addition to working with an inclusive, progressive group of people, we offer a competitive compensation package which includes:

  • $56,039
  • $60,169 as the starting annual gross salary range, based on full-time hours, qualifications, and relevant experience.
  • All Columbia College employees are covered by the Columbia College Employment Agreement, including a robust health and dental benefits package, a generous RRSP plan, and vacation.
  • Fitness and a Professional Development Allowance after completing fulltime hours.
Application Procedure


Please note that filling out the entire profile is not mandatory to upload the required resume and cover letter on the platform.


Application Deadline
:
July 5, 2024

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Company

  • Columbia College Ltd.
Location

  • FinanceOpening Date
  • Jun 18, :00 PMClosing Date
  • Jul 05, :00 PM
    Requirements:

Type

Description

Status

  • BACH
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Required Before Job Starts

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