Accounting Clerk 3
Accounting Clerk 3
Competition No: 2025-125
Duration: Regular Full Time
Salary: $5,957 - 6,200 - 6,460 - 6,730 - 7,011/month (2024 Rates)
Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)
Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement
Last Updated: 4/17/25
As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.
This position works in Accounting. This is accounting and clerical work of considerable complexity which requires good knowledge of all departmental accounting and clerical operations in the Finance Department. The incumbent is responsible for the planning and review of work of junior accounting clerks in purchasing order invoices. The work also involves processing and reviewing accounts receivable, other accounts payable, and general accounting transactions; and preparing and maintaining a variety of files and records. The incumbent exercises considerable independence of judgement, problem solving, and recommendation of improvements to existing processes and procedures; assists in planning and assigning the work of accounting staff; prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, audit working papers, statutory, and financial reports; establishes and maintains liaison with a variety of internal and external contacts and purchasing order vendors. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 supplemented by the completion of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Preparatory Non-Core Courses and some of the Core Courses or post- secondary course equivalencies that are required for entry in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP), plus sound related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures, rules and regulations applicable to departmental accounting operations, of financial accounting, and of double entry bookkeeping methods and procedures. Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail.
Please apply online by April 28, 2025.
We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.
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Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.