Regional District of Mount Waddington

Finance Clerk

Department: Finance
Status: Permanent Full-Time / 35 hrs. per week
Posting Date: March 25, 2026
Posting Number: 202603-01
Posting Type: External – Bargaining Unit
Wage Range: $29.23 – $35.55/hour

Position Overview

• The Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) is seeking a permanent full-time Finance Clerk to support daily financial operations and ensure accurate transaction processing, compliance with internal controls, and timely reporting.
• This is a permanent full-time unionized position of 35 hours per week, in compliance with the Collective Agreement between RDMW and USW Local 1-1937.
• This position reports directly to the Leader of finance / Controller & CAO/CFO and assists the Senior Finance Clerk with the efficient functioning of municipal financial operations.
• This position provides advanced accounting support, oversight of financial operations, complex reconciliations, payroll management, and audit-ready reporting.
• The Finance Clerk engages with vendors, residents, and internal teams to maintain reliable financial systems.
• This position does not hold supervisory authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day financial data into the computerized accounting system.
• Accounts Receivable: invoicing, collections, reporting, coding/data entry, maintain purchase requisition system.
• Accounts Payable: check and verify invoices, coding/data entry, general ledger, process cheque runs, reporting.
• Payroll: maintain payroll journal, computer entries, enroll new employees, manage benefits administration, Records of Employment, payments to Receiver General, annual reporting, Superannuation, WCB, T4s, and other payroll reports.
• Month-End: bank reconciliation, clearing of suspense accounts, assist with month-end reporting.
• Cash Receipting: bank deposits, petty cash control, maintain cash receipt journal.
• Assist Leader of Finance / Controller & CAO/CFO with financial operations, process improvements, and audits.
• Support general office administrative duties as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies
Accountability - Professionalism - Transparency - Collaboration - Communication Role-Specific: Financial Analysis - Technical Expertise - Quality Assurance

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent. Alternatively, a related bachelor’s degree with relevant financial experience is acceptable.
• Minimum three years of accounting or bookkeeping experience using computerized systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in government, municipal, or related financial operations is an asset.
• Criminal Records Check required.

Application Process
Please send your resume by email by 4:00pm April 17, 2026, with the subject “Finance Clerk” to:

Cameron Neil HR Advisor
Regional District of Mount Waddington
PO Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
Phone: 250-974-4025
Email: cneil@rdmw.bc.ca

This posting remains open in accordance with external posting requirements and the RDMW / USW Local 1- 1937 2024 – 2029 Collective Agreement.

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years