The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

This position performs accounting and clerical work of considerable variety involving electronic banking processing and accounting transactions, account reconciliations including reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts, preparation of required journal entries and maintenance of related files and records. Duties also include the reconciliation of individual items to total amounts, the preparation of batches for processing, key entries, on-line editing, input and batch updating and the filing of source documents and other materials. More specifically, an employee will assist in the reconciliation of bank accounts, perform electronic banking processing daily including encashment, reconcile clearing accounts, investigate and resolve uncleared items, handle dishonoured and stale dated cheques and carry out projects as assigned. Speed and accuracy is also important when processing financial information. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include High School graduation supplemented by bookkeeping and commercial/accounting courses plus sound related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Proficiency in related computer software is required (i.e., Word, Excel) preferably used in an accounting environment. SAP experience and successful completion of one year in a recognized professional accounting program are considered assets.

Please apply online by January 3, 2023.

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire. External applicants who are not able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine for a reason related to a personal characteristic protected by the BC Human Rights Code can request an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. City of Burnaby employees can refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for City staff.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.