Town of Banff

Michiko Hutchinson

Michiko Hutchinson and her trusty bike Daisy Duke Photo: Stephanie Andrews

Michiko arrived with the Town in 2007 on a one-year term in the role of accounts payable/receivable clerk.  After a brief stint in Planning and Development we have been lucky enough to keep her on in this capacity, as a passion for numbers has kept Michiko excelling in the finance field for over 4 years. 

Prior to honing her skills as a math whiz at the Town, Michiko held an eclectic variety of jobs in Banff ranging from an ice fields tour guide, to working in a spa.

Originally hailing from Japan, Michiko has chosen Banff to be her home for the past 11 years.  Along with her husband Jeff, Michiko enjoys all the perks of living in Banff; especially with her new town bike ‘Daisy Duke’, purchased through our Active Living Program.

Michiko has recently embarked on a new journey in the world of numbers and is pursuing her Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation.

What it’s like at work?

• Focus is your friend as your day is filled with administrating the processes related to accounts payable for external vendors and suppliers, and expense claims for employees, including:
• Preparing, maintaining, organizing, recording and filing all documentation and information related to accounts payable function
• Creating batch invoices to generate listings and posting reports
• Generating cheques for corresponding invoices
• Distributing cheques for signatures; mail cheques; file back-up documents and information
• Your organizational skills are also critical as you need to create and maintain filing systems for invoices, expense claims and business licensing records
• With all of this information, data entry and database updates to maintain current information is key
• A resource to both Town staff and residents, you also answer incoming calls, and know where to transfer the call if unable to provide sufficient information to resolve the inquiry
• You are also a well-known face in providing information and assistance (including accepting   payments) from the general public visiting Town Hall
  

What are the role requirements?

• Completion of grade 12 with at minimum, one year of post secondary training in an accounting function
• Practical experience in a computerized work environment
• Technical competence, specifically in word processing, database and spreadsheet software applications
• Customer service orientation, with an interest and aptitude in solving problems and streamlining processes
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including dealing with difficult or irate individuals and business writing
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and privacy of information
  

Want more information?

The next time you see the flashiest bike in town ride by, ask Michiko on how she is doing on her courses, or visit the rest of the number-crunchers Tom, Kelly, Chris and Natalie at Town Hall.
For more information on becoming a chartered accountant or certified general accountant visit

Chartered Accountants of Alberta
Certified General Accountants Association of Alberta