Accounting Clerk III

Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quwutsun Malahat Tsuubaa-asatx Halalt Penelakut Stzuminus Lyackson Pauquachin Ditidaht and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands waters plants and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks recreational cultural and social opportunities such as majestic mountains the rugged West Coast Trail serene lakes and one of the worlds tallest free-standing timber rail trestles

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for the regular full-time Accounting Clerk III position in the Financial Operation Division within the Corporate Services Department.

Reporting to the Manager Financial Operations the Accounting Clerk III is responsible for providing support to Financial Operations. The primary responsibilities for this position are to provide varied and complex financial support services involving maintenance of the utilities master file providing information to the public and other departments reconciliation of sub ledgers processing of accounts payable maintaining/reconciling purchasing cards generating reports reconciliation of general ledger accounts and the processing and maintaining of accounts receivable accounts.

• Two-year diploma in business administration (or related) with a specialization in accounting from a recognized post-secondary educational institution.
• Two years of related experience preferably with Regional/Municipal Government.

View the full job description listing all the job requirements.

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change the CVRD has a Work From Home program. This program allows staff to work remotely with the number of remote days per week determined by operational requirements from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a CVRD worksite. This position works from the CVRDs main office in Duncan BC and at this time is eligible to be part of the Work From Home program potentially working remotely from home 1-2 days per week after a successful in-office training period. Please note this is not a fully remote opportunity regular in-office presence is required.

Wage rate in three steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local358 $37.30 - $38.36 - $39.44 per hour (2025 rates). Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Please submit a resume and cover letter at the link above by 4:30 pm on the date indicated.

Note that testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge skills abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at to communicate their accommodation needs. Please include the position title and competition number.