Job Description

Do you want to use your excellent organization skills to make a meaningful contribution to education in Alberta? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment, while striving to be meticulous in the work you do? Have experience working with accounts payable? If so, this position is for you! Come join us and play a key role in the Division\xe2\x80\x99s success in providing quality learning. Read about the role and tell us your story. Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is recruiting a permanent Accounts Clerk with our Financial Services department. EIPS is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,500 students in 43 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities. Elk lsland Public Schools Central Administration building is located in Sherwood Park, at 683 Wye Road. Providing services for the division, Central administration is comprised of eight departments, in addition to the Board of Trustees. The departments include: Education Executive, Communication Services, Facility Services, Student Transportation, Human Resources, Financial Services, Supports for Students, and Information Technologies. Financial Services, is home to approximately 22 of our EIPS employees.

• Commencing July 24, 2023
• 30 hours per week (four days per week - 7.5 hours per day, Year-Round position)
• Hybrid work from home, after 6 months
• EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package for permanent employees
• Open to internal and external candidates

Elk Island Public Schools is looking for an individual who has excellent attention to detail and a strong grasp of the accounts payable function. This role has a large data entry component and requires a candidate who can keep organized while processing a large quantity of items. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES Accounts Payable:

• Manage the central accounts payable inbox, including electronic and paper mail.
• Enter invoices for central office departments and schools.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and assist with addressing discrepancies.
• Follow up on vendor statements and address vendor disputes, as needed.
• Request new vendors, as needed.
  

Employee Reimbursements:

• Review all employee expense reimbursements and follow-up with relevant school or department contacts to address deficiencies.
  

Other Processing:

• Enter daily journal entry batches for fee management system, balancing to bank account information.
• Prepare semi-monthly bank deposit.
• Assist with audit requests for accounts payable.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High school diploma Supplemented accounting or financial courses Minimum one year experience with accounts payable For further information, please contact Leah Lewis, Director, Financial Services at leah.lewis@eips.ca . Only online applications will be accepted. Elk Island Public Schools appreciates and considers all applications; however, we only contact candidates who are selected for interviews. \xe2\x80\x9cIf you require assistance with the application system, please call Apply to Education at 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com.\xe2\x80\x9d