Job Description

Whether it is through 9-1-1 call answer, police and fire dispatch or our mission-critical technology services, E-Comm\'s vision is that of safer communities in British Columbia through excellence in public safety communications. We provide a critical lifeline during emergency situations for first responders and the public. Our people are passionate about this work and are dedicated emergency communications professionals. We are looking for someone to join our team who shares that same spirit of collaboration and wants to contribute to saving lives and protecting property across British Columbia.

At E-Comm 9-1-1, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the many communities that we proudly serve.

We are seeking an experienced temporary Accounting Clerk to join our Accounting team for a period of 18 months.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for accurate Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable subsidiary ledgers and the reconciliation thereof to the General Ledger. In this role, you will analyze Receivable and Payable accounts; pursue receipt of late payments and assist in resolving differences in Accounts Payable and Receivable amounts. You will also process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions within defined time frames and established practices and procedures.

Prior experience using Great Plains would be hugely beneficial, together with knowledge and experience of invoice coding and complex allocations between departments/cost centres.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accounts payable for payment; checking charges, coding and approving invoices
• Performing monthly account reconciliations for assigned accounts; posting, maintaining and balancing the accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgers
• Preparing detailed analysis of accounts, pursuing receipt of overdue amounts and attempting to resolve minor accounts payable differences with vendors
• Posting accounts receivable invoices and credit notes; preparing support documentation for cost recovery invoices
• Providing receivables, payables, and other account information to a variety of internal and external contacts
• Preparing and maintaining a variety of related files, records and reports
• Assists in the preparation and posting of journal entries

WHAT YOU\'LL NEED

• Post secondary diploma in business/acconunting or degree in accounting with relevant work experience is preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant work experience
• 2+ years experience in an accounts payable role
• Advanced Excel
• Required Police Security Clearance applicable to the position must be acquired and maintained

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

As a condition of employment at E-Comm, the required Police Security Clearance applicable to the position must be acquired and maintained. This is a process carried out by our law enforcement partner agencies, facilitated by E-Comm. The minimum residency in Canada to qualify for this position, as established by our law enforcement partner agencies, is roughly 3 years.

To qualify for this process, a candidate may be either a Canadian Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen. We regret any candidates under Student, Visitor, or Work Visas are not eligible for consideration.

JOB DETAILS

• Number of positions: Minimum of One (1)
• Job status: Temporary Full-Time for Eighteen (18) Months
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• Wage/Salary: PG 18 | $32.03 to $37.74 hourly (2023 rates)
• Employee Group: CUPE, Local 8911
• Department: Finance
• Location: Business and Technology Centre - Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC with flexibility for hybrid working (upon completion of 30 days in office)
• Closing date for application: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM

We are committed to accommodating persons with disabilities during the recruitment process and we will provide reasonable accommodations as requested. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability please email

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