Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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JOB OVERVIEW : ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK
Reporting to Senior Accounts Payable Clerk, this position is responsible for ensuring documentation submitted to the Finance database complies with established accounting principles and University policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of the first year of an accounting / business program supplemented with approximately three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Good working knowledge of English (written and verbal)
- Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated finance accounting systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of common PC applications software such as spreadsheet, database and word processing.
- Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with a diverse range of individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
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Salary Information
Annual salary increases are based on hours worked and anniversary dates
Please note : As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position.
Internal applicants must apply by 11 : 59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.