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Accounting Clerk I (Full-time)(TD)
Municipality: Fraser Valley Regional District This posting closed on

August 19, 2021
at 4:30 PM
Job ID: 2021-40 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying)
Department: Finance
Job Description: The Fraser Valley Regional District is a local government that delivers over 100 services to residents living in our eight electoral areas and six member municipalities. We are the third most populous regional district in BC, stretching from Abbotsford to Boston Bar. The Fraser Valley offers a great place to work and live with a mix of rural and urban lifestyles along with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities. We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an energetic and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Accounting Clerk I in the Finance Department. The term of this position is from August 2021 to approximately August 2022.

The successful candidate will report to the Manager of Financial Operations. The incumbent will perform a variety of tasks which could include assisting dog owners with purchasing dog licenses for their furry friends; assisting customers with purchasing bus passes and accepting payments for utility billings; entering invoices for payment; mailing transit passes; pulling online reports and assisting with campground cash reports; communicating with other municipalities and vendors, and so much more. We are looking for a people-oriented Accounting Clerk who is self-motivated, always looking for efficiencies, great at communicating, detail-oriented, and can handle difficult customer conversations.

We offer a positive, supportive, team-based work environment with an emphasis on collaboration. This position would be great for someone who is working their way through school looking to build experience while working towards their accounting designation. If you have a positive, can-do attitude and a keen sense of humour, you will fit right in. Bring your positive energy, ambition and desire to learn, and we???ll take care of the rest.
Skill Requirements: ?? A post-secondary education, preferably a degree or diploma, related to Business Administration and/or Accounting along with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
?? Sound knowledge of the methods, practices and principles involved in making payments and in preparing invoices;
?? Ability to acquire sound knowledge of the functions, practices, bylaws, policies and regulations about the operation of the Regional District;
?? Ability to acquire sound working knowledge of GAAP and Regional District accounting procedures and operations;
?? Excellent interpersonal, customer service and public relations skills;
?? Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
Salary: The start rate for this union position is $24.17 per hour plus 10.6 percent in lieu of benefits. Upon successful completion of the required probationary period, the wage will increase to $28.43 per hour plus 10.6 percent in lieu of benefits.
Additional Information: If this opportunity excites you, and you want to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter, indicating how you meet the qualifications. Please quote Competition #2021-40 and send in confidence, by 4:30 p.m. on August 19, 2021 to: jobs@fvrd.ca
Web Address: www.fvrd.ca
Address: 45950 Cheam Avenue
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 1N6
E-mail: jobs@fvrd.bc.ca
Opening Date: July 30, 2021 08:30 AM
Closing Date: August 19, 2021 04:30 PM

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