Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers

Overview

Supervisors of finance and insurance office workers supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Payroll administrators (13102), Accounting and related clerks (14200), Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (14201) and Collection clerks (14202). They are employed by banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, and by other establishments throughout the public and private sectors.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Implement efficient working processes and coordinate, assign and review the work of clerks engaged in the following duties: administering accounts payable and receivable; processing, verifying and recording financial documents and forms; administering payrolls; processing, verifying and recording insurance claims and forms; and collecting user fees and payments on overdue accounts
Examine and verify accuracy of work and authorize routine payments, credits and other transactions
Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities with other work units or departments
Resolve work-related problems and prepare and submit progress and other reports
Identify training needs and train workers in job duties and company policies
Requisition supplies and materials
Ensure smooth operation of computer systems and equipment and arrange for maintenance and repair work
May perform the same duties as workers supervised.

Job titles

accounting clerks supervisor
accounting section head
accounting supervisor
accounts payable analyst
accounts payable supervisor
accounts receivable supervisor

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$38,584

Median

$65,175

High

$101,610

Job openings

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British Columbia

534

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

Completion of a college program or courses in bookkeeping, accounting or a related subject is required.
Experience in the clerical occupation supervised is required.