Accounts Payable Administrator

Organization:

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Deadline:

Jan. 26, 2025

Organization Description:

Founded in 1933, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become the global organization leading in arts, culture, and creativity across dozens of disciplines. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

Website:

http://www.banffcentre.ca/careers

Job Description:

This is a 6 month term position.

The Accounts Payable Administrator (APA) is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all invoices, payment requests, and travel/expense claims. This includes the accurate input, coding, approval, verification, and final payment of all Accounts Payable documents.

The APA is constantly in contact with both internal and external customers of Banff Centre. There must be effective communication established between the APA and the other areas of Banff Centre.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting, below are some key accountabilities:

- Process payment requisitions ensuring proper approvals have been received, relevant supporting documentation is attached, the vendor or employee number is valid, and the address is correct.
- Review the contents of invoices, match to the correct purchase orders, and liaise with the requester, buyer, and/or Procurement personnel regarding changes to be made to purchase orders or credit notes to be requested from vendors.
- Process all internal travel/expense claims accurately and on a timely basis.
- Process review statements from vendors and compare them with entries on the database system. Request copies of any missing invoices or credit notes.
- Ensure the receiving status of purchase orders is complete prior to payment.
- Liaise with department personnel regarding outstanding and overspent purchase orders and investigate overspends as required.
- Match all shipping documents to freight invoices, review charges, research and contact departments regarding un-coded invoices.
- Prepare and complete the weekly Accounts Payable cheque run. Compare and attach the cheque copy to the supporting documentation, verifying that all invoices and payment requests have been input correctly. Ensure that the proper procedures for signing cheques are followed as per the policies and procedures manual.
- Verify the clearance or non-clearance of cheques, request stop payments, request cancellation of lost cheques and reissue cheques as required.
- Maintain the Accounts Payable filing system and ensure that all documentation is correctly filed in a timely manner.
- Reconcile statements and ensure invoices are requested if a statement shows amounts outstanding.
- Reconcile the accounts payable vendor balance confirmations.
- Additional associated duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

- Completion of a college certificate in accounting
- Minimum 3 to 4 years' accounts payable experience gained while working in a professional office environment
- Trustworthy person who displays good judgment
- Able to prioritize many assignments and duties
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Confident dealing with all internal and external customers of Banff Centre
- Capable of working in a team environment.
- Comfortable with, and have a good working knowledge of computers, especially Microsoft Office applications.

How to Apply:

Employment Terms and Benefits

- In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, hourly support staff position, subject to a 500 hour probationary period.
- This position pays $20.40 to $21.42 per hour working up to 35 hours per week on a regular schedule.
- This is a 6-month term position.

Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:

- Transitional Staff housing options (based on availability)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development
- Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
- Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

- We are accepting applications for the Accounts Payable Administrator position until 11:59pm MST on January 26, 2025.
- Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
- Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
- To apply, please visit: https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=BANFFCENTRE&cws=39&rid=5447

Remuneration:

$20.40 to $21.42 per hour

Contact Name: Jo Griffin
Contact Email: careers@banffcentre.ca
Contact Phone: (403) 762-6177

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