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Accounts Payable Clerk

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Langley, British Columbia

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hiring an Accounts Payable Clerk on a full-time, temporary basis to join its Finance team. The role checks that documentation submitted to the Finance database complies with accounting principles and University policies. Salary follows the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, and internal BCGEU applicants receive first consideration.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure finance database documentation complies with accounting principles
  • Ensure documentation follows University policies and procedures
  • Compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports

Requirements summary:

  • Good working knowledge of English, written and verbal
  • First year of an accounting or business program plus about three years related experience
  • Working knowledge of integrated finance accounting systems
  • Proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing applications

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Integrated finance accounting systemsSpreadsheet softwareDatabase softwareWord processing software
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Employer posting date
2026-09-24
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2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience3+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationCollege diploma (preferred)
Fields of studyAccounting, Business

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KPU's Melville School of Business is the second largest undergraduate business school in Western Canada - consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 total students annually who are enrolled in one of the 22 available program options. Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Melville School of Business meets the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP and stands as one of the few internationally accredited business schools in B.C. Your Career Starts Here.

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KPU's Melville School of Business is the second largest undergraduate business school in Western Canada - consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 total students annually who are enrolled in one of the 22 available program options. Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Melville School of…

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IndustryHigher Education
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersSurrey, BC
Organization typeEducational
Year founded1981
SpecialtiesCertificateDiploma and BBA Programs and Partners-In-Marketing: Kwantlen's School of Business has partnered up with the Surrey Board of Trade to offer students real life experience working with local businesses
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Job description

We are currently seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team.

Job Overview

To ensure documentation submitted to the Finance database complies with established accounting principles and University policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

  • Good working knowledge of English (written and verbal).
  • Completion of the first year of an accounting/business program supplemented with approximately three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated finance accounting systems.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of common PC applications software such as spreadsheet, database and word processing.
  • Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with a diverse range of individuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, establish priorities and meet deadlines.

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As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.

Salary Information

Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

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