City : Surrey, BC

Category : 8121OP-Finance - Operations

Industry : Education

Employer : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.  KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

JOB OVERVIEW: SENIOR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor, this position is responsible for coordinating and supervising the day to day operations of the accounts receivable services unit and to ensure all documentation submitted complies with established accounts receivable and accounting principles, practices and standards. To audit, process and produce invoices on a monthly basis to students and agencies.  To review, audit and process cashier summaries and banking documentation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Good working knowledge of English, both written and verbal.
• Completion of the first year of an accounting/business program at an accredited post-secondary institute and three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to supervise/direct other employees and to have a work unit fulfil their responsibilities.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of mainframe computer accounting systems. Considerable knowledge of the Banner Accounts Receivable system.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum of supervision, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the use of common PC applications software such as spreadsheets, database and word processing.
• Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in person, in writing and over the telephone with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive and courteous working relationships with, and provide customer service to co-workers, administration, faculty and staff employees, students, external agencies and members of the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports.

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Salary Information

Annual salary increases are based on hours worked and anniversary dates

Please note: As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant.

Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box?

We at KPU understand that experiences and qualifications may look differently for everyone and, if this job description is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply.

Note to Applicants:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity deserving groups and diverse experiences including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at humanresources@kpu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.