Accounts Payable Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Port of Vancouver

Port of Vancouver

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

5 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER.

Career Opportunity:
Accounts Payable Assistant
1 Year Term
Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada's economy.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest and most diversified port.

We are passionate about the work we do and what it contributes to our local communities, the region and our country.

This is reflected in our values of collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and customer responsiveness.

It's a workplace where the intrinsic value of your contribution to help foster the continued growth of the Canadian economy becomes a tangible reality.

Accountabilities

Ensures all VFPA vouchers and payments are accurately coded, approved and processed in a timely manner in accordance with VFPA policies and directives.
Prepares, enters and processes accounts payable invoices including matching purchase orders to invoices.
Audits and processes corporate credit cards including reviewing, analyzing and reconciling credit card charges.
Disburses petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation.
Reviews and identifies sales tax on invoices and selfassessments as required by applicable sales tax regulations (provincial, national, and international).
Reviews and codes expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices.
Pays vendors and prioritizes invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms.
Schedules, prepares, enters and processes payments including electronic fund transfers and cheques.

Specific Competencies

This position is ideal for a customeroriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be a team player with the ability to work effectively and positively with all contacts, internally and externally.

Education & Experience

Completion of a two year fulltime diploma in accounting/finance from a recognized postsecondary institution.
A minimum of 1 1⁄2 years of accounts payable experience in an ERP environment.
The health and safety of our employees is a priority and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is committed to ensuring a safe workplace. Vaccinations, in combination with other preventative health and safety measures, offer the best available protection against COVID19 and that is why port authority employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID19. Providing proof of vaccination against COVID19 is a condition of employment. _

The Port Authority offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including an Earned Time Off program.

This work is Canadian based employment and expected to be performed from our Vancouver office location.

Please note this posting will remain open until filled.