Accounting Officer (Accounts Payable & Receivable) Back to Jobs

Permanent, full-time starting late May 2022

Kelowna Christian School is currently interviewing qualified candidates to fulfil a permanent, full-time ACCOUNTING OFFICER position as a key member of our school’s Business Office team.

Preferred candidates will have a post-secondary certificate/diploma/degree in a related field (Bookkeeping / Accounting / Finance / Business) and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position demonstrating knowledge of and competency to satisfy accounting routines and procedures.

Candidates must possess technical proficiency with related computer systems and software platforms including accounting, online banking and Microsoft Office suite (MS Excel). Experience with the QuickBooks accounting system would be a real asset.

The selected candidate must also demonstrate the following skills and competencies:

  • Strong data entry with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong organizational and time management; high personal efficiency and productivity.
  • Highest level of integrity and judgment; the ability to manage confidential/sensitive information.

The Accounting Officer position will have the following primary duties and responsibilities:

  • Accounts Payable: processing bills and preparing manual & online payments for approval.
  • Accounts Receivable: preparing invoices and collecting payments.
  • Banking: preparing bank deposits, wire and credit card payments.
  • Tuition & Program Administration: create new accounts, maintain controls, and prepare reports.

Click Job Description for a full list of mandated responsibilities or visit KCS Career Opportunities.

This full-time position of 37.5 hours per week is scheduled to work Monday – Friday, between 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at our secondary campus located at 2870 Benvoulin Road. The wage range for this position is $21.56 – $27.61per hour. The actual wage is dependent upon the candidate’s training, skills and experience.

Electronic submission of application and supporting documents should be sent to the attention of Mike Hansum, Director of Finance & Operations at mike.hansum@kcschool.ca.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2022.

Start Date: by May 30th, 2020.