At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., you will be able to grow and develop alongside a diverse team of professionals and enjoy great benefits and perks. Experience what it is like to join a purpose-driven organization and make meaningful contributions to our community. Explore our amazing new opportunities.

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Number of Positions: 1

About the Position:

TheAccounts Payable Clerk is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services. This includes completing payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices in an effective and efficient manner to ensure that vendors and suppliers are paid within Agency’s purchasing policies and procedures and

on a timely basis.

Reports to:Finance Manager

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Charges expenses to accounts and respective programs by analyzing invoices and expense reports
• Records entries
• Prepares cheques 

• Resolves and documents purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos
• Issues stop-payments or purchase order amendments
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Enters invoices in accounting system for payments while ensuring correct approval, coding and matching
• Coordinates with vendors regarding invoicing and payment inquiries and discrepancies
• Reconciles vendor statements and validates terms for payment
• Liaises with suppliers and internal stakeholders to answer routine enquiries and resolve issues affecting payments/receipts
• Assists on projects and assignments and other related duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting (or equivalent education/experience)
• Minimum of 2 years of accounts payable experience in a high volume environment

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (e.g. Excel, Great Plains, YARDI).
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and concurrent tasks
• Ability to understand technical concepts, to act independently and take required initiative to resolve issues

Other Requirements:

• Criminal Record Check Required

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.:

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a multicultural social services agency and registered charity located on the unceded Coast Salish lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has been helping Canadians and newcomers to achieve their full potential on their Canadian journey since 1973. We are one of the largest social service agencies in Canada, with offices in BC, Ontario and internationally/abroad. We offer programs and services in the areas of immigration, newcomer settlement, English-language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, affordable housing and seniors care.

At S.U.C.C.E.S.S., we take care of our communities and our people!

Our staff is the source of our success and we make it a priority to ensure work-life balance for our staff. We offer a range competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to ensure the well-being our staff. Subject to the type of employment, benefit packages may include:

• additional agency holidays (3 additional statutory holidays)
• 2 weeks annual vacation (starting) and up to 5 weeks (maximum)
• company-funded pension (GRRSP)
• extended health & dental plan
• access to wellness programs (such as subscription to Headspace) , and more

Interested applicants please apply by 11:59PM April 11 2024 

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.