Accounts Payable Technician- Temporary
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Information
Job Title
Accounts Payable Technician- Temporary
Appointment Type
Temporary
Position Dates
December 10, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Hours per week/FTE
35
About the Position
Lethbridge Polytechnic is looking for a self-motivated individual to join their Accounting Services staff as an Accounts Payable Technician. Reporting to the Manager Procurement Services, this position’s primary focus is to organize and perform a range of tasks by applying established policies and procedures for the preparation and processing of accounts payable transactions. The position will be responsible for providing customer service for internal and external customers and liaising with other Finance departments
Position Details
Responsibilities will include:
- ensuring adherence to the Lethbridge Polytechnic Accounts Payable policies and procedures;
- daily/weekly/monthly accounts payable processing including auditing and coding invoices and processing cheque runs;
- managing employee advances, prepaid purchase orders and voucher entry;
- recording and balancing of prepaids,
- monthly purchase order accruals.
The incumbent will also establish and maintain recurring vouchers related to leases, contract and blanket purchase orders and organize and maintain original copies of Lethbridge Polytechnic contracts. Monthly account reconciliations and reporting are required to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Will maintain the MasterCard user database in a backup role to the Procurement Tech.
Required Qualifications
-
Two years of related work experience; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
-
Computer experience in an integrated ERP, combined with a strong working knowledge of MS Office suites, is highly desirable.
-
Detail-Oriented
-
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
-
Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
AUPE Class Level 8 Step 1; $25.69 per hour
Working Here
Culture of Care
A Culture of Care at Lethbridge Polytechnic embraces a workplace that both protects and empowers employees by creating an environment that promotes psychological, cultural and physical safety. All employees play an important role in building a safe and supportive campus dedicated to learning and growing.
Why choose Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic is learner-focused, with an emphasis on experiential and flexible learning experiences and work-integrated learning.
We have a strong connection to our community and the land. We also promote a work environment that supports professional development and employee wellness, including flexible work arrangements and schedules that allow for work-life balance. In addition, we prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of our campus community.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
T25-00441
Open Date
10/14/2025
Close Date
10/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Lethbridge Polytechnic is committed to inclusive recruitment practices by providing reasonable access and accommodations to applicants. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hiringaccommodations@lethpolytech.ca. Private information received in relation to the request will only be used to facilitate the recruitment process and will be kept confidential and shared only as needed with the selection committee.
About Lethbridge Polytechnic
At Lethbridge Polytechnic, everybody’s got a job to do.
Some of us are thinkers. Some of us are makers. But engrained in all of us is a desire to do the work. Because the best way to learn, is to do.
We should know — we’ve been doing just that for more than 60 years. And through it all, we’ve been ready. We know that our job is to make sure you’re equipped for yours.
We’re more than bricks and mortar. We’re a place of people coming together. We’re the mentors ready to combine your talent with our training. We’re the industries that fuel our region’s economy, awaiting our next generation of leaders.
We’re the people who love teaching you the skills you need to be prepared for whatever new changes and challenges tomorrow might bring. And we know that when we add your drive and determination to all of this, anything is possible.
Just look around. We know something about making a mark. About digging deep and rising up. We know success is not by chance, but that it takes perseverance, determination and grit.
Because here, everybody’s got a job to do. We are a community committed to one another. We know that what happens next matters most.
We're ready.
Accounts Payable Technician- Temporary
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Information
Job Title
Accounts Payable Technician- Temporary
Appointment Type
Temporary
Position Dates
December 10, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Hours per week/FTE
35
About the Position
Lethbridge Polytechnic is looking for a self-motivated individual to join their Accounting Services staff as an Accounts Payable Technician. Reporting to the Manager Procurement Services, this position’s primary focus is to organize and perform a range of tasks by applying established policies and procedures for the preparation and processing of accounts payable transactions. The position will be responsible for providing customer service for internal and external customers and liaising with other Finance departments
Position Details
Responsibilities will include:
- ensuring adherence to the Lethbridge Polytechnic Accounts Payable policies and procedures;
- daily/weekly/monthly accounts payable processing including auditing and coding invoices and processing cheque runs;
- managing employee advances, prepaid purchase orders and voucher entry;
- recording and balancing of prepaids,
- monthly purchase order accruals.
The incumbent will also establish and maintain recurring vouchers related to leases, contract and blanket purchase orders and organize and maintain original copies of Lethbridge Polytechnic contracts. Monthly account reconciliations and reporting are required to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Will maintain the MasterCard user database in a backup role to the Procurement Tech.
Required Qualifications
-
Two years of related work experience; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
-
Computer experience in an integrated ERP, combined with a strong working knowledge of MS Office suites, is highly desirable.
-
Detail-Oriented
-
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
-
Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
Preferred Qualifications
Salary
AUPE Class Level 8 Step 1; $25.69 per hour
Working Here
Culture of Care
A Culture of Care at Lethbridge Polytechnic embraces a workplace that both protects and empowers employees by creating an environment that promotes psychological, cultural and physical safety. All employees play an important role in building a safe and supportive campus dedicated to learning and growing.
Why choose Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic is learner-focused, with an emphasis on experiential and flexible learning experiences and work-integrated learning.
We have a strong connection to our community and the land. We also promote a work environment that supports professional development and employee wellness, including flexible work arrangements and schedules that allow for work-life balance. In addition, we prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of our campus community.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
T25-00441
Open Date
10/14/2025
Close Date
10/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Lethbridge Polytechnic is committed to inclusive recruitment practices by providing reasonable access and accommodations to applicants. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hiringaccommodations@lethpolytech.ca. Private information received in relation to the request will only be used to facilitate the recruitment process and will be kept confidential and shared only as needed with the selection committee.
About Lethbridge Polytechnic
At Lethbridge Polytechnic, everybody’s got a job to do.
Some of us are thinkers. Some of us are makers. But engrained in all of us is a desire to do the work. Because the best way to learn, is to do.
We should know — we’ve been doing just that for more than 60 years. And through it all, we’ve been ready. We know that our job is to make sure you’re equipped for yours.
We’re more than bricks and mortar. We’re a place of people coming together. We’re the mentors ready to combine your talent with our training. We’re the industries that fuel our region’s economy, awaiting our next generation of leaders.
We’re the people who love teaching you the skills you need to be prepared for whatever new changes and challenges tomorrow might bring. And we know that when we add your drive and determination to all of this, anything is possible.
Just look around. We know something about making a mark. About digging deep and rising up. We know success is not by chance, but that it takes perseverance, determination and grit.
Because here, everybody’s got a job to do. We are a community committed to one another. We know that what happens next matters most.
We're ready.