- Expand your finance skills and join Gitxaała Nation, where tradition meets innovation and community thrives!
- Receive a competitive $54,000-$65,000 annual salary, relocation assistance for the right candidate, plus excellent benefits!
- Shape the future with a dedicated, culturally rich community committed to sustainable growth
About Gitxaała Nation
Gitxaała Nation, known as the 'People of the Saltwater', one of the most ancient societies on the British Columbia coast, is led by hereditary leaders from the four clans : Gisputwada, Ganhada, Lax’sgiik, and Laxgibuu.
With territories stretching from the Nass River to Aristazabel Island, Gitxaała Nation is deeply rooted in traditional laws and cultural heritage.
With a community of 2,094 citizens, Gitxaała Nation manages nearly 100 marine and terrestrial resources to sustain and feed our people.
The Nation is committed to education, cultural preservation, and economic development, offering a wide range of services from health and social development to fisheries and infrastructure.
Join a community dedicated to resilience, cultural integrity, and progressive development.
For more information, please visit our website : gitxaalanation.com
About the Opportunity
Gitxaala Nation is looking for full-time Accounts Payable Clerks based in Prince Rupert, BC .
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial and administrative support by maintaining accounting duties involving invoices and bills of the Nation.
In this position, you will be primarily responsible for managing accounts payable activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies, and supporting the overall financial operations of the Gitxaala Nation.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Reviewing and processing invoices and bills
- Assisting in the reconciliation of accounts
- Paying or receiving payments from vendors and customers
- Performing financial activities such as journal entries, coding, and entering invoices
- Posting and reconciling batches and updating ledgers
- Processing outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies
- Verifying accuracy of data sources and supporting others in the same
- Establishing and fostering strong working relationships within and external to the Nation
- Handling inquiries and requests for information in a professional manner
- Travelling in-community to the island of Kitkatla as required
To read the full position description, please click here .
About You
To qualify, you will possess accounting training or certification and an equivalent combination of training and experience, with 2+ years' experience in accounts payable or a relevant role and working knowledge of accounting software / systems including Sage 300 and AIS .
You must also be able and willing to travel in-community to the island of Kitkatla as required.
Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued :
- Administrative Assistant Diploma (asset)
- Expertise in preparing various materials and reports using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Understanding of financial compliance, rules, laws, procedures, and policies
- Experience with privacy legislation and policies
- Ability to understand and promote Gitxaala Nation's culture, language, and values, including the Sm'algyax culture
- Familiarity with industry-specific legislation, best practices, and privacy policies
- Capability to work with vulnerable persons
As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative team spirit.
You will also display a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability, making you a perfect fit for our organizational culture.
Your passion to serve the nation, investment in the community, and ability to offer solutions for process improvements will be key to your success.
This is a vital role within Gitxaala Nation's finance team, where your contributions will directly impact financial stability and compliance of the Gitxaala Nation.
We are looking for someone who is dedicated, culturally safe, detail-oriented, and committed to integrating Gitxaala Nation cultural principles, protocols and values into service delivery.
About the Benefits
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will receive a highly competitive salary of $54,000-$65,000 , negotiable dependent on experience, along with a great host of benefits, including :
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan : extended health care, dental, vision, life and long-term disability, etc.
- Paid time off
- Relocation or Housing Assistance
- Paid sick days and Special / Personal Leave Bereavement Leave
- Fitness and wellness allowance
- Personal / professional development opportunities and education, learning and certification renewal allowance
If you're passionate about serving our community and have the expertise to enhance our payroll operations, we invite you to apply today !
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