Job Description

Mid Island Co-op is hiring an Accountant at our Administration Office in Nanaimo, BC

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in Finance? Do you have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative, fast paced, team environment? This may be the job for you!

Things you'll do:

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accountant leads general accounting activities through the analysis and preparation of financial reports and statements. This includes the preparation of journal entries/ledgers, fixed asset and inventory accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, reconciliation, and/or financial statement consolidation. This position may lead a small team of accounting clerks and works across multiple areas of accounting based on the changing needs of the business, and you will represent Mid Island Co-op by being an ambassador and demonstrating our values of Excellence, Community, and Teamwork.

Apply to become an Accountant today if you have post-secondary education in Accounting, Commerce or Business (CPA designation or working towards designation would be considered an asset) and 1-4 years of progressive accounting experience. You also have hands-on experience with full cycle accounting (direct participation in month-end and year-end accounting activities), financial analysis & reporting and budgeting. Retail or petroleum accounting experience would be considered an asset. You have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs with advanced level Excel skills - experience with JD Edwards accounting systems would be considered an asset.

Who we are:

Mid Island Co-op is a different kind of business. If you're a member, you're an owner. We support and invest in our community because we live here too. With gas bars and liquor stores located throughout Central and Northern Vancouver Island, we pride ourselves on providing quality services and products to our customers. At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we're working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.

Please note that all positions require a criminal background check, and our safety-sensitive positions will require pre-employment alcohol and substance testing (paid for by Mid Island Co-op).

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $57,905.00-$72,380.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus pay
Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Store discount Tuition reimbursement Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-30