Responsible for front counter inquiries and receipt of payments, assists with accounts payable & receivable data entry and provides other general administrative support to the Finance Division on a casual on-call basis.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Casual Finance Clerk will provide advice and assistance to the general public and fellow employees which include answering inquiries related to financial matters including property taxes, utilities, rates, fees, and pre- authorized payments.

This position receives and processes payments and prepares deposits for City services including property taxes, utilities, business licenses, pet licenses, permits, accounts receivable and other transactions. Performs similar accounting and clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have completed an Office Administration Certificate or similar education, or combination of relevant accounting experience.

They will have a competence in a computerized office environment, specifically MS Office Suite, MS365. Experience in Vadim or other accounting software is an asset.

This position is a CUPE Local 2262 position with an attractive hourly rate of $35.85 plus 10% in lieu of benefits.

Please visit our website at www.castlegar.ca for a full job description and information about our community.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email by 9:00AM. on June 20, 2025 to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Casual Finance Clerk

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

About Castlegar
Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average.

Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.

Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery.

The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.

Learn More
To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers