Accounting Clerk
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Job Summary
About the CLHA
The College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) is a non-profit regulatory organization. The CLHA exists to protect Alberta healthcare users. Our first responsibility is to the public. We regulate the professions of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Health Care Aides (HCAs) setting and maintaining standards to ensure the public receives safe competent and ethical healthcare services. Our focus on and commitment to public protection and regulatory excellence underscores everything we do.
Employment Term
This is a full-time permanent appointment. The position is eligible for hybrid work with a requirement to work in our Edmonton office on a regular basis.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance the Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and administrative tasks to ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions within the CLHA Finance Department.
The Accounting Clerks responsibilities include daily accounting tasks such as processing accounts payable and receivable preparing invoices reconciling statements and maintaining accurate financial records. The Accounting Clerk follows established accounting standards policies and procedures to ensure efficient accurate and timely financial operations that support the effective dayâtoâday functioning of the Finance Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Administration of Accounts: This role supports the administration of accounts by accurately processing financial transactions; maintaining upâtoâdate financial records and vendor/customer accounts; and preparing required reports tax filings and T4As. This position also assists with audits and budgeting by providing documentation to auditors performs general clerical and documentâmanagement duties and consistently follows financial processes and controls to meet all reporting deadlines.
- Accounts Payable: The Accounting Clerk processes EFTs and all payable transactions maintains accurate records across accounting systems and supports timely payments and strong internal controls. They also manage vendor billing track receivables perform regular reconciliations and ensure general ledger accuracy for reporting while responding promptly and accurately to invoice and payment inquiries.
Skills & Abilities
The role requires strong communication abilities both written and verbal along with professionalism discretion and sound judgment. It demands the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment meet deadlines and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong interpersonal skills a positive and solution-focused approach and the ability to build effective relationships with staff and partners are essential.
Job-specific strengths include a solid understanding of GAAP attention to detail accuracy in data entry and strong organizational skills. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software financial systems procurement tools and related business applications. The ability to contribute ideas for process improvements participate in financial learning initiatives and maintain a high level of confidentiality is also key.
Experience
- A recognized post-secondary diploma or certificate and two years of accounting experience working in a finance or accounting position. Experience working in a regulatory environment would be an asset.
- Experience and knowledge in preparation of financial statements and reports accounts payable/receivable and accounting principles.
- Experience with SAGE 300 accounting software Sage APA and Alinity software would be an asset.
- Intermediate to advanced PC/computer skills with solid understanding of MS Office.
Other Qualifications
- Must speak read and write English fluently.
- Satisfactory professional and criminal reference checks.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
Further Information
For further information on this opportunity please contact Human Resources at
Applications will be accepted until end of day on March 18 2026.
The CLHA is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
Note: If you are selected to proceed through the recruitment process you will be contacted by email from a CLHA email address. Please ensure you regularly monitor your inbox including your junk or spam folders to avoid missing important communications regarding your application.
Key Skills
- Invoicing
- Inventory Control
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Vendor Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Recounciling
- General Ledger Accounting
- Mathematics
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Financial statement
- Inventory Management
- ACCA
- Bookkeeping
