Finance Clerk at Regional District of Central Okanagan

Finance Clerk

Kelowna

Closes: 2026-06-29

Overview

As the successful candidate as the Finance Clerk, you will provide exceptional customer service and processing of accounts payable for the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO). In addition you will answer utility billing inquiries as well as administrative duties for the Financial Services department.

Responsibilities

1. Respond to and process inquiries for Accounts Payable:

• Respond to internal and external customers relating to payables inquiries and information requests

2. Process of both PO and non-PO invoices:

• Handling of high-volume and high-maintenance vendors
• Cooperating with the Purchasers and other third parties to identify and resolve issues, improve processing efficiencies, and minimize credit hold risks and backlogs
• Review cashier’s vendor and invoice management processing
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts statements, handling vendor inquiries, and maintaining vendor records in our Vadim System
• Maintain up-to-date accounts payable master files and vendor lists
• Verify invoice coding using expenditure analysis
• Account reconciliation of vendor account statements.
• Ensure all invoices submitted for payment follow the requirements of the RDCO Purchasing Policy
• Ensure expense claims submitted for payment are approved and are in accordance with RDCO policies

3. Self-assess Provincial Sales Tax on all extra-provincial purchases

4. Run and balance accounts payable month-end reports and process corresponding journal entries

5. Maintain signing authority documentation

6. Track employee expenses as required for the yearly Statement of Financial Information

7. Coverage for Cashier/Receptionist:

8. Data entry of all payments including utility bills, business licenses, permits, landfill fees, alarm fees and all payments for same received via telebanking

9. Maintain and update the Accounts Payable procedures manual

10. Compile Tangible Capital Asset Invoices

11.Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Training and Experience Required

• Diploma in Business Administration
• Two years related experience, including bookkeeping and accounting
• Experience in Vadim and GIS are preferred
• Valid BC Driver’s Licence

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong customer services skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work with multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• Proficiency in computerized accounting systems
• Strong technical proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Keyboarding skills of 50 WPM
• Excellent Customer Service Skills

Employment Level

Full-time

Wage

$38.73 /Hour

Work Conditions

Physical Effort: Occasional lifting and carrying of office supplies and electronic equipment

Physical Environment: Office environment

Mental Stress: Attention to detail required for filing and documentation. Multiple priorities and interruptions. Deal with occasional confrontational situations. Deadlines must be met accurately.

Sensory Attention: Assessment of public for potential problem situations

Additional Information

This is a full time, permanent CUPE 338 position that works a schedule of Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch. This posting will close on the evening of June 28th, 2026.