Job Description

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.


Our Financial Management Department is looking for a dedicated Accounts Payable Clerk to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

The Financial Management Department is looking for a talented individual to join our dynamic team! The Accounts Payable Clerk will work closely with other members of the accounting team to ensure the accurate, reliable, and timely reporting of financial information for the City of Grande Prairie.

Daily review of employee expense claims and purchase cards claims, including providing training to departments to improve submission accuracy and compliance with City policies. Manual entry of invoices into accounting software, reviewing for accurate invoice totals, account coding, GST allocations, and routing of manual invoices through approval workflows. Reconciliation of vendor statements against accounting software. Administrative tasks including ordering supplies for department, inputting of department purchase orders, and taking minutes for team meetings. Other ad hoc tasks as assigned by Accounting Supervisor


This is a temporary, full-time position, with an expected end date of December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

Possess a Diploma in Business Administration (or related field) with a minimum two years directly related work experience or have five years of direct experience in another Accounts Payable role. Prior work experience within a municipality is an asset, but is not required. Strong customer service, co-ordination, organization, communication and self-management skills. Demonstrated effectiveness in providing exceptional client service using excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work and solve problems independently; as well as, within a team environment. A combination of experience and education may be considered.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting salary $29.88 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.


1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.


2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.


This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position. This temporary position is also open to permanent City employees as a development opportunity. (Secondment)

Note:

After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.


To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.