JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Job Title Accounts Payable Clerk
Department Accounting
Billing Classification AC1
WCBC compensation reference AC1
Reports to Accounting Manager
Direct Reports None
Overtime status Overtime Not Eligible Ve
Document History rsion 2 (April 2026)
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Accounts Payable Clerk will provide support to the accounting team by performing
a variety of basic accounting and administrative functions according to standard
policies and procedures. The position is responsible for receiving, processing, and
verifying invoices related to accounts payables. Accounting activities also include data
entry, processing of expenses, or assisting with other clerical duties.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Answers, directs, and responds to incoming calls relating to Triton’s vendors
- Processes entries and payments for invoices due from Triton to suppliers or
subcontractors; includes new AP credit account requests
- Effectively communicates with Project Managers, Operation Managers, and Project
Coordinators to obtain invoice and employee expense approvals
- Liaises with administrative staff in other office locations to ensure all expenses are
captured so that they may be properly invoiced in a timely manner, critical to timely
client invoicing
- Sets up new vendors, General ledger accounts, and activities in accounting software
- Recommends and implements agreed process improvements to the Accounts
Payable function
- Ensures all expenses are filed, stored, and archived according to the corporate
records management system
OTHER ASPECTS OF THE POSITION:
- Performs additional assignments, as directed.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
Education and Experience
- Grade 12 graduate with minimum of one year of post-secondary education,
preferably in a business or accounting program
- 2+ years’ experience in a general accounting and/or Accounts Payable capacity
- Strong understanding of budget and revenue tracking
- Proficient with computers, with a good knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Must be detail-oriented, with a high degree of accuracy when working with data
General
- Ability to work independently, managing time and workload efficiently to ensure
projects or tasks are completed on time; well organized
- Builds effective interpersonal relationships and has an ability to work well with others
on the team creating a positive and productive work environment
- Respects the confidential nature of the position
- A quick learner, easily adapting to new software applications, systems, and business
processes
- Strong desire to work in a team setting
- Strong problem solver able to address challenges with effective solutions that
improve efficiency of the Accounting department
