Accounts Payable Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk                                                          Campbell River, BC

Cermaq British Columbia is seeking to fill the role of a permanent full-time Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team at our Campbell River Office.

Located along the beautiful coastal waters of Vancouver Island, Cermaq is an international salmon farming company, which prides itself on playing a leadership role in the global sector. We have a team of more than 3500 employees across Chile, Canada and Norway. A committed team that is proud to grow nutritious seafood for a competitive global market. At Cermaq, you become part of a meaningful and consistently developing workplace. We offer a wide range of job opportunities where you will be able to grow and learn in a rapidly advancing and dynamic sector. We support our employees’ personal development and make it possible for you to realize new ideas and initiatives. Our culture is informal and dedicated. We are smart people in rubber boots. We care for each other, for the environment and for our communities.

Summary:

As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will receive and process purchasing correspondence, complete data entry invoices for cheque runs, research account activity, deal with vendors, reconcile statements, troubleshoot billing problems, and perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities:

• Review, sort and match vendor invoices to purchase orders, ensure pricing and post vendor bills in a timely manner
• Perform cheque runs, wire transfers and EFT payments
• Maintain the accounts payable inbox to process and reconcile vendors’ statements and invoices
• Liaise with all departments to handle and resolve AP inquiries
• Set up new vendors
• Process employee expense reports
• Maintain filing system for Accounts Payable team
• Respond to vendor enquiries regarding the status of payment
• Pro-actively contribute to and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other accounting project as required by management

Physical Job Requirements:

• Post-secondary education is desired, preferable with accounting courses
• Minimum 1-2 years accounts payable or accounting experience
• Detailed oriented
• Proficient knowledge Microsoft Office, specifically of Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated, has a positive attitude and a results-oriented approach to business
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

What we Offer:

• Company paid medical and dental benefits upon hire
• Company matching RRSP Program
• 6% Vacation, 3 weeks per year
• Starting wage of $24.00-25.00/ hour

This is a full-time position based out of the Campbell River Office and works Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with some flexibility required.

How to Apply:

If your qualifications meet the application requirements and you would like to apply for this opportunity, please apply through our careers page at www.cermaq.ca, apply via Indeed, or email your resume and cover letter stating “Accounts Payable Clerk” in the subject line, to: careers.canada@cermaq.com

Cermaq British Columbia is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination.

Cermaq Canada has a progressive view of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Although wholly committed to hire the best candidate available, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples for this role.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.