Financial Services Clerk

Campus Location: New Westminster

Regular / Term: Full-Time Term (March 24, 2025 to April 30, 2026)

Closing Date: March 18, 2025 at 3:30pm

Position Summary

Reporting through the Senior Accounting Supervisor, this position reports to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for managing a variety of key tasks in both Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions within the Finance Division. The successful candidate will perform full cycle Accounts Payable duties. This position ensures the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, staff/student expense claims, corporate credit card transactions, accounts receivable invoices and credit memos. Moreover, the Financial Services Clerk verifies documents, reviews payment requests, generates cheques, posts purchase orders, processes debit payments, and applies payments to accounts, amongst other tasks.

The Financial Services Clerk is essential in maintaining accurate financial records, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring that all payments and receivables are processed in compliance with JIBC policies and procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The role requires excellent communication skills to interact with both internal departments and external vendors. The Financial Services Clerk is a member of a team that is supportive and works towards creating a positive team environment for the benefit of the entire division.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Completion of Accounting certificate or diploma offered by a public post-secondary Canadian educational institution; or other acceptable equivalent courses;
2. Minimum one-year experience in accounting/finance;
3. Proficiency in Excel;
4. Good working knowledge of accounting principles and practices relating to accounts payable, including leaving and following an audit trail;
5. Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as related to accounts payable and receivable;
6. Basic understanding of financial statement implications to position responsibilities;
7. Good working knowledge of sales tax rules, both Provincial and Federal;
8. Fast and accurate data entry skills in a high volume and detailed oriented environment;
9. Ability to discuss matters of dispute with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, using fact, logic, and superior listening and communication skills to gain co-operation and resolution.

About JIBC

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture – supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management.

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study – from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counseling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis – as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

What JIBC Offers

We offer a total compensation package that includes Extended Health and Dental Benefits, and enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan after six months. In addition, we offer 15 vacation days annually (pro-rated in first year), as well as other generous leave entitlements.

Salary Range

$50,534.82 to $57,185.10 per annum (BCGEU Pay Grid 11)

Posting Date

March 11, 2025

Position Type

BCGEU

Position Number

1000155

Employment Type

Full-Time Term

Work Arrangements

This is a term, full time (35 hours per week) position. Applicants must be within a commutable distance to JIBC's New Westminster Campus. This position may be considered for a hybrid work arrangement.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. This position has been posted internally and externally concurrently. Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All applications must be received by March 18, 2025 at 3:30pm. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

Union Observer

Applicants may request a Union Observer. Such requests should be made through the People & Culture department (hr@jibc.ca) at the time of application.

Justice Institute of British Columbia believes in creating accessible programming, workplaces and spaces that reflect the community we serve. Our desire is to continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees and students and where everyone feels empowered to share their experiences and ideas.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds named under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or a person of Indigenous ancestry.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with JIBC. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.