Regional District of Mount Waddington

Senior Finance Clerk

Department: Finance
Status: Temporary (9-12 Months) Full-Time / 35 hrs. per week
Posting Date: March 25, 2026
Posting Number: 202512-03
Posting Type: External – Bargaining Unit
Wage Range: $42.50/hour

Position Overview

• The Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Clerk to serve as the unionized lead finance resource. This is a temporary full-time unionized position of 35 hours per week, for a 9–12-month period, in compliance with the Collective Agreement between RDMW and USW Local 1-1937.
• This temporary, full-time position provides advanced accounting support, oversight of financial operations, complex reconciliations, payroll management, and audit-ready reporting.
• The Senior Finance Clerk ensures accurate financial operations and provides mentorship to junior finance staff, supporting both operational and strategic financial objectives.
• Supervisory authority is held over Finance Clerks, with direct reporting to the Leader of Finance / Controller & CAO/CFO

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: verify invoices, coding/data entry, general ledger entries, 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 reconciliations, clearing of suspense accounts, month-end journals, and audit preparation.
• Cash Receipting: bank deposits, petty cash control, maintain cash receipt journal.
• Oversee and coordinate Finance Clerks’ day-to-day workflows, training, and development.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Finance Clerk(s) and recommendations to the Leader of Finance / Controller on finance operations and procedures.
• Budget support and forecasting.
• Assist Leader of Finance / Controller & CAO/CFO and perform general administrative duties as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

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

Qualification

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or business administration. Progress toward CPA designation preferred.

• Alternatively, a post-degree diploma in accounting plus three years of public-sector or public-accounting experience.

• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with accounting software.

• Municipal or private-sector finance experience.

• Demonstrated supervisory ability and experience coordinating finance staff.

• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, month-end procedures, and financial reporting.

• Ability to perform complex reconciliations, variance analysis, and prepare audit-ready reports.

Application Process
Please send your resume by email by April 17, 2026 with the subject “Senior Finance Temp” 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 : Bachelor’s degree

Experience : Experience an asset