Finance Clerk- Utilities | Full-Time Permanent

Finance Clerk
- Utilities | Full-Time Permanent
City Hall Wetaskiwin, 4705 50 Ave, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

Job Description
Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM | Expires Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM

Finance Services Division

Posting:  Internal/External

Work-Life Balance:  Enjoy a 37.5
-hour workweek (Monday-Friday). Earned Day Off (EDO) eligible!

Competition No.  FIN-26-15

Join Our Team!

The City of Wetaskiwin

Welcome to the home of possibility! Do you want to be a part of a different kind of local government? We are a diverse and eager team that knows it can be done better, and we are doing it! Wetaskiwin is a collaborative and inclusive place where we share ideas for making things better and turn these ideas into actionable plans.

Our values are Trust, Resourcefulness, and Integrity. Here, we cultivate well-being through our team's dedication to building positive, trusting, and fulfilling relationships.

Conveniently located only 35 minutes south of Edmonton and 55 minutes north of Red Deer, the City of Wetaskiwin provides all the amenities and quality of life of an urban-rural center.

The Opportunity

Every home and business depends on reliable utility services. As the Finance Clerk
- Utilities, you will support utility operations by assisting customers with their accounts, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring billing and account information is processed accurately and efficiently. This role requires strong attention to detail, sound administrative skills, and a commitment to customer service. Working directly with the public, you will help resolve inquiries, manage account information, and support the delivery of essential services that our community depends on every day.

If you enjoy problem- solving, working in a fast-paced environment are organized, and customer-focused, this may be an excellent opportunity for you.

The Finance Clerk
- Utilities p rovides exemplary customer service to vendors, City Staff and outside agencies and processes the City’s accounts receivable and accounts payable requests. Responsibilities include, receiving payments, data entry and filing, collecting, validating and processing accounts receivable/accounts payable transactions; prepares journal entries and monthly reconciliation of accounts payable ledger, customer accounts, tax, trade and business accounts; prepares trade and business licence invoices;

process month end reports; and provides information to the public regarding utilities, property tax, business and animal licencing.

Responsibilities

Utilities (75%)

Prepares, organizes, indexes and maintains, as required, a variety of records, files and documents relating to all departments of utilities and Waste and Recycle;

Preparation of monthly utility billing for utility accounts;

Gathering and preparing information, data and statistics as directed;

Liaise with rate payers and contractors regarding questions and concerns;

Reconciles the utility receivable and deposit ledgers to the general ledger control accounts; and assists with delinquent accounts through negotiations, notices and disconnects.

Accounts payable (10%)

Gather, sort and match supplier invoices and requisitions to purchase orders, receiving memo’s and other pertinent back-up;

Verify accuracy and ensure that all accounts payable invoices and requisitions are properly authorized by delegated authority to ensure that all goods and services have been received;

Maintain an accurate and up to‑date vendor data base;

Input payment documents into the financial system ensuring accuracy and appropriate use of the account number structure;

Print payment reports and cheques ensuring that the total payments are reconciled to the payable documents;

Forward cheques to management for signature, distribute and mail signed cheques;

Maintain an accurate and up to‑date accounts payable filing system;

Review open purchase orders and supplier statements on a periodic basis to ensure that all invoices are being processed in a timely manner;

Answer and follow‑up on vendor inquiries;

Prepare all journal entries for auto payments, internal allocations, adjustments and year end accruals on a timely manner to ensure accuracy of the…