Job Description

Overview:

The Accountant Processes Full Cycle Accounting for Residential Properties and Construction Projects including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Journal Entries, Reconciliation of Inter-company Accounts, Rent Receipts, Rent Reconciliations & Budget, and Tax Filing & Remittances. Performs other clerical duties as part of the job. The Job duties include communication via phone, and email ensuring that all the accounting and administrative duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality in a timely manner.

Role and Responsibilities:

Manages day to day accounting operations of A/P and A/R and monthly income statements with high level of accuracy

Processes accounts receivable, tenant rent roll preparation and assist Property administrator with revenue collection functions, including preparing, printing and posting tenant invoices/charges, following up on outstanding invoices and administering collections proceedings.

Processes accounts payable including: Create purchase order , enter invoices and expense claims for payment by matching and verifying with purchase orders, requisitions, packing slips, vendor statements and receipts and entering staff reimbursements into import template accounting system as per the Society's policies and procedures

Assists Finance manager with GST, WCB and other required filings

Assists Finance manager with month-end close including completing journal entries, Reconciliations of Bank, Income Statement and Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis

Assists with inter-company reconciliations between the Societies.

Improves, develops, creates and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures

Ensure appropriate systems and internal controls are in place and maintained

Preparation of Year-End Working Paper Files and working with external accountants

Assists with projections, forecasts, business plans and other projects

Assists with Hiring and Training of administration and accounting staff

Ensure accuracy and tracking of project costs in collaboration with project managers

Assists with budget management & disbursement of funds received by affiliated Societies.

Assists the Finance Manager with audit and budget preparation

Promotes a safe workplace; ensures that all established safety procedures are followed.

Fosters and maintains positive working relationship with the Finance Manager and Staff, vendors, customers, the public and external organizations.

Performs other related duties as required

Act as relief receptionist, including answering phone calls.

Perform related clerical duties including word processing, filing, faxing, and photocopying.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience

Great memory and ability to recall information

Accounting Diploma/in pursuit of a (CPA, (CA, CMA, CGA) accounting designation

Excellent people skills and strong written and verbal communication skills

Competent in the use of Microsoft applications - Excel, Word, Office 365 and Outlook, experience with Yardi is desirable

Good team player, self-motivated and willing to learn

Excellent phone and email etiquette and ability to write clear and concise business communications

Ability to work proactively both independently and in a team environment

Impeccable accuracy with numbers and high-level of attention to detail

A solid work ethic with ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure

Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner

Experience working in a general bookkeeping or accounting position specifically in the areas of accounts payable and accounts receivable

Experience working with large volume of transactions and in complex systems, requiring a high degree of speed, accuracy and attention to detail

Knowledge and understanding of sub-ledgers and how they translate to general ledgers

Understanding of the principles of accounts receivable processes and systems, POS systems, cash, taxation and account collection

Understanding of the principles of accounts payable processes, systems and taxation

Ability to use independent judgement and discretion and organize workloads

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to adapt, troubleshoot, research solutions and make recommendations to improve work efficiencies

Knowledge of Yardi an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment;

Occasional travel as required;

Preference will be given to

Indigenous applicants

as per Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code (self-identify).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $29.03 per hour

Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person