Accounts Payable Technician

Located at the school board office at 3143 Jacklin Road in Langford, the Finance Department of School District No. 62 (Sooke) is presently seeking a permanent Accounts Payable Technician. It is a 35 hour per week permanent position.

School District No. 62 (Sooke) is supported by Occupational Health and Safety in the promotion of Safe and Healthy work practices and protocols.

What you'll be doing...

The main goal of the Accounts Payable Technician is to provide assist in the processing of accounts payable for the District. The Accounts Payable Technician also assists the Finance Technician Reconciliations in the processing of accounts receivable.

What you'll bring to the table...

Recent completion of the 2nd year of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or recent completion of a two-year diploma in accounting from a post-secondary institution with a minimum grade of C+ on all accounting courses. One year of relevant work experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent critical thinking and financial analysis skills along with intermediate level Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

What we'll bring to the table...

Wage schedule as per the CUPE Local 459 Collective Agreement.

$27.98

**Benefits**:
3 weeks’ vacation to start (based on the terms outlined in the current CUPE Local 459 Collective Agreement)

**Professional Development**: 2 CUPE Professional Developments Days per school year plus access to additional funds for further professional development such as course fees.

Self-Directed Professional Development Day, 1 day per year

Comprehensive medical, dental and MSP group plan benefits to support you and your family, regardless of what life throws at you

Located beside the Galloping Goose Trail

Life insurance at 3X your annual salary

Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan, putting you in a strong position when it comes time to retirement

Various programs that support employees such as an Employee Assistance Program and Health and Wellness initiatives and events aimed at fostering your mental health

School District No. 62 (Sooke) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment. We believe in a learning and work environment that is w elcoming and safe that values, reflects and appreciates differences.

Applications must be submitted on-line by Friday, September 16, 12:00 noon.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TECHNICIAN

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Under the direction of the Manager, Financial Services, the Accounts Payable Technician assists in the processing of accounts payable for the District. The Accounts Payable Technician also assists the Finance Technician Reconciliations in the processing of accounts receivable.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Reviews invoices for appropriate account coding and authorizations;
Audits supporting documentation to ensure compliance with relevant policies and standards;
Enters all invoices into accounting software accurately and efficiently;
Processes the weekly cheque run in an accurate and timely manner;
Prepares Excel spreadsheets for interfacing with the Atrieve accounting software;
Reviews purchasing card reports for compliance with relevant policies and standards;
Ensures the accounts payable documentation is filed appropriately and efficiently;
Reviews supplier statements, and follows up on vendor queries;
Records the reduction of commitments against purchase orders and tracks outstanding orders.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Assists the Finance Technician Reconciliations with the collection of aged accounts receivables;
Performs weekly bank deposits, processing receipts through the Atrieve accounting software;
Prepares charitable donation receipts for donors where appropriate.

OTHER

Receives and distributes district-wide incoming and outgoing courier mail;
Performs other duties as required by the supervisor.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
EDUCATION

Recent completion of 2nd year of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or recent completion of a two-year diploma in accounting from a post-secondary institution;
Minimum grade of C+ on all university level accounting courses;
Preference will be given to higher grade averages.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of one-year related work experience;
Previous accounting related office experience is considered an asset;
Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset;
Experience working with accounting software is considered an asset.

**TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES**:
Knowledge of applicable rules and regulations including GAAP and PSAS;
Excellent verbal and written communication;
Strong attention to detail and spreadsheet skills are essential;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel;
Ability to accurately perform repetitive tasks under minimum supervision;
Ability to respect the confidential nature of financial transactions, correspondence and discussions;
Operational knowledge of