Lake Country is a vibrant community of approximately 12,000 citizens and is located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley, less than a half hour drive from Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. Residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way!’
Permanent Full-time Vacancy

Accounting Clerk (accounts payable)
The District of Lake Country is seeking a permanent full-time Accounting Clerk to join our team. As Accounting Clerk you will be responsible for the processing of accounts payable, including reconciling and balancing of accounts to the general ledger. Applicants should be comfortable processing large volumes of payables and have strong keyboarding skills. The Accounting Clerk works closely with other Finance Department staff in a team environment and also provides support to the Financial Analyst & Services Supervisor. The normal work week is 35 hours, Monday to Friday, plus the option of a compressed work week to get every 3rd Friday off.

The successful candidate will have:

a minimum of one year post-secondary education in accounting or business administration (preference will be given to a completed diploma or degree);
strong competence in Microsoft Word and Excel;
superior organizational and attention to detail skills;
a minimum of two years’ experience in an accounting position, preferably in accounts payable and a municipal setting (with preference given to an individual with payroll or other accounting skills); and
a minimum 50 wpm typing speed, 175 kpm data entry;

The hourly rate of pay for this unionized position is between $21.99/hr and $26.18/hr (2014 rates).

For a detailed job description, and more information about Lake Country please visit the District’s website at www.okanaganway.ca/municipal.