Accounting Clerk
Position Title: Accounting Clerk
Department: Accounting & Finance
Supervisor: Finance Director/Manager
Employment Status: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week. 8.00 am PST-4.00 pm PST
Wage: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to Senior Accountant, the Accounting Clerk will assist with financial activities of the Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nation (GNN) and will:
• Answers Finance telephone and takes messages etc. and forwards to appropriate individuals
• Filing (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General)
• Bank reconciliations as requested by Senior Accountant
• Ensure all credit card invoices are in the system and reconcile to general ledger
• Responsible for all aspects of the Accounts Receivable process
• Responsible for all aspects of the Accounts Payable process
• Responsible for all aspects of processing payroll
• Other Duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills and Abilities
• Good communication skills, problem solving and teamwork skills.
• Diplomacy, tact and confidentiality in dealing with a variety of people and information
• Post-secondary education in bookkeeping preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting functions and requirements preferred
• Ability to adapt, undertake multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities is imperative.
• Possess computer skills, proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word) is an asset.
• Diplomacy, tact and confidentiality in dealing with a variety of people and information.
Behaviours and Characteristics:
• Self-disciplined.
• Motivated; a self-starter.
• Objective and fair.
• Sound judgment with ethical values that are consistent with GNN traditions and culture
• Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Working Conditions:
The office is open from 8 - 4 Monday to Friday. Flexibility needed for travel as well availability for
meetings or business afterhours and weekends.
The position adheres to the personnel policies, procedures and code of ethics of the Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nation.
Position will remain posted until filled.
All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please send your cover letter, and resume, as well as three references and their phone contact to hr@gwanaknations.ca
