Accounts Payable Clerk, Financial Services

Position: Accounts Payable Clerk
Department: Financial Services
Position Type: SEIU Clerk 2, Full-time
Date Posted: January 15, 2026
Application Deadline: January 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Competition #: 26-01-AU
Salary: $43,242 per annum (SEIU Clerk 2)
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 3 weeks vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.

• We are seeking a candidate who is comfortably working in a team environment where assignments and processes are closely integrated with the work of others.
• Completion of a post-secondary program with concentration in accounting/business preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of computerized accounting systems as well as MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately enter a large volume of data. This requires an individual who is skilled at organizing and prioritizing their work.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented approach are required.
• Applicants must be available to work additional hours at peak processing times throughout the year, such as year-end.
• Familiarity with Acadia's financial software and administrative policies would be an asset.

For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Jennifer Veinot at [email protected]

TO APPLY: Internal candidates (members of SEIU Local 2) must apply by January 25, 2026. Applications from external candidates are also encouraged; however, consideration is dependent upon result of internal competition. To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references. Internal candidates (members of SEIU Local 2) should also upload a job posting application form.

Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups, and who wish to have the application considered as such, are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

The university will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected]