Accounting Clerk

Full-time Permanent Vacancy

Lake Country is the Province’s fastest growing municipality and is a vibrant community of approximately 15,000 citizens located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley, less than a half hour drive from Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. With its strategic vicinity to the Kelowna International Airport (10 minutes’ drive) and the University of BC Okanagan campus (12 minutes’ drive), residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way’

About the Opportunity
The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Accounting Clerk (35 hrs per week) based in Lake Country, BC.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the financial and accounting records of the municipality are accurately prepared and maintained in accordance with District policies, procedures, and bylaws.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited:

• Prepare, maintain and reconcile records and sub-ledgers for accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgets, utility accounts, property taxation and business licensing;
• Process and reconcile bill payments, purchase orders, EFT’s, property tax payments, homeowner grant applications, cash receipts and journal entries;
• Answer public and internal inquiries relating to financial matters, bylaws and policies.

More About You
To qualify for this role, you must have a minimum of two years’ work experience in accounting position. Additionally, one year of post-secondary in accounting or business administration.

As our ideal candidate, you have superior attention-to-detail and math skills. You have superior time management and organizational skills. In addition, you have sound knowledge of the policies, procedures, and principles of accounts receivable, utility billings, property taxation, accounts payable.

Above all, we value a collaborative attitude and exceptional communication skills, an ability to foster positive working relationships with staff and tactfully conveying information to the public.

About the Benefits

• You will receive a competitive salary of $33.18 an hour (2024 rate); A probation rate of 90% applies to the six-month probation period;
• Generous vacation and wellness leave, and the option to enroll in our Earned Time Off program;
• 100% Employer-covered health and paramedical benefits;
• Professional and education development support;
• An attractive pension program;
• Opportunity to join our collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture

Applications will be accepted through our website at www.lakecountry.bc.ca until 4:00pm on May 13th, 2024

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The District of Lake Country is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting hr@lakecountry.bc.ca .