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General Clerk - Financial Services
full-time•Cochrane
About this role
Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.
Join Our Finance Team as a General Clerk – Finance!
Are you passionate about numbers, financial systems, and making a meaningful impact in your community? We’re looking for a detail-oriented, dependable professional to join Cochrane’s Financial Services team as a General Clerk – Finance.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting finance operations—including accounts payable, cash receipting, and taxes. You’ll thrive in a structured, fast-paced environment where accuracy, consistency, and strong organizational skills are essential. Your work will directly contribute to the financial health of our growing municipality.
As part of a collaborative and evolving team, you’ll help drive process improvements and support Cochrane’s long-term fiscal success. If you take pride in reliable, high-quality work and enjoy helping others through finance-focused service, we encourage you to apply!
Why Join Us?
- Apply your financial and analytical skills to work that directly supports Cochrane’s fiscal health and community services
- Contribute to accurate, efficient tax and finance operations that uphold transparency, accountability, and long term sustainability
- Work alongside a supportive team of finance and municipal professionals who value collaboration, precision, and integrity
- Be part of a growing municipality where your work has a clear, meaningful impact on residents and internal departments
- Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing opportunities for training and professional development
Cochrane is a growing municipality that values fresh ideas and thoughtful problem solving. We encourage curiosity, support critical thinking, and welcome team members who are open to learning and adapting. If you’re looking for a supportive environment where your contributions matter, you’ll feel at home here.
What You’ll Do:
- Support daily finance and tax operations, including auto-pay plans and customer document preparation
- Maintain mortgage account info and school support declarations
- Process accounts payable invoices and support the P-Card program
- Assist with electronic payments and ensure payment integrity across departments
- Help collect outstanding balances for taxes, utilities, and general accounts
- Ensure compliance with provincial and municipal regulations
- Maintain cash handling procedures and filing systems
- Support interim and year-end audits
- Provide backup support across the Finance team
What You Bring:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, supplemented with coursework in bookkeeping or accounting
- 1+ years of finance clerical experience (3+ preferred)
- Basic accounting knowledge
- Experience in a clerical tax role (asset)
- Proficiency in MS Office and intermediate Excel skills
- Strong customer service and time-management abilities
- Experience with cash handling and public inquiries
- Knowledge of municipal government (asset)
- Ability to troubleshoot, analyze data, and manage records
- Adaptability, confidentiality, and teamwork
We are committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all our employees. You will take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.
Ready to contribute to Cochrane’s financial excellence? Apply today and help shape the future of our growing community.
- Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter outlining how their experience aligns with the required qualifications, skills, and abilities
- Qualified candidates will be requested to complete an online suitability survey
- Applications close at 9:00 PM MST on February 1, 2026 at www.cochrane.ca/jobs
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
Land Acknowledgement
What you'll do
- Support daily finance and tax operations, including accounts payable and cash handling. Ensure compliance with regulations and assist with audits.
About Town of Cochrane
The official municipal LinkedIn page for the Town of Cochrane.
Located in the foothills along the beautiful Bow River in southern Alberta, Cochrane is a modern community that has retained its Western heritage.
The corporate mission is to protect and promote Cochrane as a unique community through our dedication to public service.
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What does a General Clerk - Financial Services do at Town of Cochrane?
As a General Clerk - Financial Services at Town of Cochrane, you will: support daily finance and tax operations, including accounts payable and cash handling. Ensure compliance with regulations and assist with audits..
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