Job Description

Position: Accounting Assistant

Reports to: Snr. Accountant, Dartmouth

Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Nova Truck Centres

, a division of Nova Enterprises Limited, is a Freightliner and Western Star dealership with five locations across Nova Scotia. Recognized as an Employer of Choice by the Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic, we are a dynamic company within a competitive market and poised for growth.

What the position is about:

We are searching for a motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This is a permanent full-time position reporting to the Sr. Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of accounting and admin support tasks, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and contributing to an efficient finance and accounting department.

Key responsibilities

Prepare monthly compliance reports: including HST reasonability reports, sales tax returns, and tire tax returns

Remit monthly corporate tax instalments and payments for sales tax and tire tax

Process and submit monthly lease portfolio invoices

Maintain and update lease portfolio records

Process customer AR payments as needed

Support Credit Manager with collections and overrides

Post and reconcile bank and credit card transactions monthly

Post warranty credits weekly

Reconcile cash till and deposit cheques daily

Post monthly employee expense reports

Review bi-weekly payrolls (providing payroll backup support occasionally)

Answer general accounting department phone calls and redirect as necessary

Greeting admin department visitors

Support the business with various projects and tasks as needed

Required qualifications and skills

Experience as an accounting assistant or in a similar role Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including: Excel, Outlook, and Word Strong organizational skills Excellent communicator, both written and verbal Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills Positive customer focused attitude Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Applicants must be permanent residents of Canada

Preferred Qualifications

Degree/Certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Work Location: In person