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Accounting Clerk, Child Safety

Vancouver, BC Full-time $59015.56-$66749.47/year

Position: Accounting Clerk

Status: Regular Full-Time, Union

Department: Child Safety

Location: 2020 Yukon Street, Vancouver BC

Salary: $2,262.06 - $2,558.50 bi-weekly

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Closing: Screening asap, open until filled.

At VACFSS, we ensure that the rights, safety, well-being and spirit of Indigenous children and families are upheld, honoured, and protected. We strive to eliminate oppression, discrimination, and marginalization within our community. We acknowledge and honor the inherent wisdom, capacity, and resourcefulness of our community in designing programs and services to care for our own children and families. Accordingly, we are dedicated to planning, developing, and implementing creative and innovative Indigenous programs and services in collaboration with members of our community and other agencies.

• Join an Agency that strives to provide services to strengthen Indigenous families culturally and spiritually!
• Receive a competitive salary of $59,015.56 - $66,749.47 annually PLUS a comprehensive benefits package!
• Take on a challenging role that provides membership in the Public Service Pension Plan!

This position reports to the Child Safety Practice Managers and Manager of Finance and is responsible for daily accounting tasks. Duties include data entry, accounts payables (A/P), creating and updating spreadsheets, as well as maintenance of records. The Accounting Clerk is responsible for helping to prepare the monthly Resources and Payment (RAP) for our caregivers. This position also participates in training and instruction as directed and other work may be assigned consistent with the qualifications and experience within the Grid 15 classification. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform and organize the complete A/P cycle and the maintenance of A/P files and adhere to payment deadlines.
• Receive and verify invoices and cheque requisitions.
• Ensure cheque requisitions have proper backup attached and proper signatures.
• Code, verify, and send to supervisor for authorization to pay.
• Prepare batches of invoices for data entry.
• Post the invoices in the A/P module.
• Print cheques and distribute accordingly.
• Manage accurate payment to caregivers maintaining payment deadlines, updating and reconciling control sheets.
• Responsible for processing invoicing relating to Jordan’s Principle such as: A/R invoicing, following up on approvals and ensuring timely reimbursement of invoices.
• Code, verify and post transactions to journal, ledgers, and other records.
• Ensure compliance with VACFSS policies and procedures.
• Tag and record Capital Assets.
• Maintain various reports by regularly updating files, reports and spreadsheets.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Performs all tasks, other related duties and special projects as assigned by the Child Safety Practice Managers and/or Manager of Finance.

• Minimum 2-year Accounting Diploma; and
• Minimum of 5-years experience with A/P, invoices, and
• Proficiency in using Windows based computer applications is required.
• A combination of skills, experience and education may be considered.

• Experience working in a non-profit sector, government or related environment.
• Experience with Great Plains.

• Relational Engagement
• Leadership
• Collaborative Planning and Decision Making
• Emotional Competency
• Resilience
• Cultural, Spiritual Expression

• This position requires Union membership.
• Applications will be accepted from applicants of all genders.
• This position requires the incumbent to be available in the office. Remote work is not available.

• Extended health and dental
• Group life and AD&D
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid premiums
• 3 weeks of vacation
• Public Service Pension Plan
• Access to VACFSS’ Staff Cultural Clinical Counselor, Elder
• Access to Indigenous Cultural Teachings as coordinated by the Agency
• Participation in the flex program after completing probation.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. VACFSS values a diverse workforce, preference may be given to qualified Indigenous candidates as per Section 41 of the Human Rights Code.

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