Whitefish River First Nation

Whitefish River First Nation

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

Employment Type: Full-time Indeterminate

Department: Finance

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $46,361 - 55,660 annually (Depending on education and experience) + Pension and Benefits

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing accounts payable transactions and maintaining accurate financial records. This role ensures expenditures are properly authorized, recorded, and aligned with budgets, policies, and funding requirements of Whitefish River First Nation. The right candidate will have strong attention to detail, customers service skills and work collaboratively as part of the Whitefish River First Nation Finance team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive, review, and process vendor invoices for payment.
• Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation in accordance with policies.
• Prepare and process payments (cheques, EFTs, electronic payments).
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger to the general ledger.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist departments with purchase order processes and invoice submissions.
• Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely payments.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

(For a complete job description, please email hrmanager@whitefishriver.ca).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in accounting, business administration, or related field
• No prior accounts payable experience is required; however, previous accounts payable or bookkeeping experience is considered an asset. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with accounting software.
• Experience in a First Nation or public sector environment is an asset.

SKILLS:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

**Upon hire, the successful candidate must submit a Police Criminal Reference Check.

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APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 23, 2026, AT NOON.

Interested applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter, two (2) work-related references, and one (1) character reference (with contact information) to:

CONFIDENTIAL: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

c/o Human Resources

Whitefish River First Nation

17-A Rainbow Ridge Road, P.O. Box 188; Birch Island, ON P0P1A0

Email applications can be emailed tojobapplications@whitefishriver.ca

At Whitefish River First Nation, we value diversity and inclusion. Miigwetch to all who apply; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This opportunity is proudly supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and funded through the Workforce Development Program. Eligibility requirements for the program can be found here.