Job Description
Driftpile Cree Nation (DCN) is a proud and culturally strong First Nation located between the towns of Slave Lake from the west, and High Prairie from the east, approximately 340 km northwest of Edmonton. The Nation is nestled on the south shore of Lesser Slave Lake. As the second-largest lake entirely within the Alberta boundaries Lesser Slave Lake is a stunning destination for birders and wildlife enthusiasts. We are signatory to Treaty 8 and a member of the Lesser Slave Lake Indian Council. As stewards of the land, we will ensure that the best sustainable practices are followed, now and in the future.
The Driftpile Cree Nation Child and Family Services Program (CFS Program) is community-based and family oriented to provide the care, protection and well-being of all Driftpile Cree Nation (DCN) children in a preventative manner to promote the healing of all children, families and community. A coordinated, holistic, interdisciplinary approach is the foundation of the Program to meet the developmental needs of children, youth, and families with respect to the cultural identity, customs and traditions, beliefs and values.
Job Overview: The Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk reports to the Director of Finance and will be responsible for ensuring timely payment of company expenses, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, and facilitating positive vendor relationships. This individual will work with other Finance team members to ensure department invoices are paid in a timely manner. Additionally, the incumbent will always represent Driftpile Cree Nation’s Child & Family Services professionally and positively when in the community and at events.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communicate professionally with clients via phone, email, or other communication channels to resolve payment discrepancies, disputes, or issues.
- Process and record transactions.
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or errors.
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure proper workflows, and resolve vendor inquiries, or billing issues promptly.
- Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
- Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Ensuring outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due.
- Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts, and cheques by saving documents properly on the network.
- Assisting other departments with equipment or product purchases, tracking assets and accounts for acquisition.
- Assist in the development and implementation of AP policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry and filing paperwork.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in accounting, finance, or related field.
- At least three (3) years experience in accounts payables or related role.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
- Proficient computer skills, especially with bookkeeping software.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments.
- Fluency in Cree is considered an assist.
- A Criminal, Vulnerable and Child Intervention record checks are required for this position
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