Job Description

Accounting Assistant

Part-time leading to Full-time/Permanent

Monday to Friday

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Starting at $22/hour depending on experience

Life Insurance, LTD, extended health, and dental benefits

Employer matching savings plan contributions

Company

K. & S. Railings mission is to combine safety and aesthetic appeal by working together as a team to bring our customers dream property to life. Being the industry leader on Vancouver Island that provides purposeful employment to great people and brings form, function, and innovation to all our projects.

We are expanding our operations! With that expansion comes the need to fill several new positions within the company. This expansion will provide the opportunity for driven individuals to advance their career as the company grows. On the job training and promotion from within is something that K. & S. Railings highly values, and we are looking for applicants that are willing to take on new challenges to expand their skills and experience in a variety of different career types within the company.

Position

This is an administrative position that would be best suited for an individual looking to broaden skills and experience in accounting and customer service.

Reporting to the company's Office Manager and General Manager of Operations, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for but not limited to:

? Customer Service, including:

? Answering telephone calls/emails and relaying messages

? Welcoming and attending to customers in the office

? Communication with customers regarding project timelines and scheduling in support of Estimators

? Data processing, including:

? Entering customer data into project management software

? Entering sales orders into accounting software

? Data organization, file management, and electronic/paper filing systems maintenance

? Customer payment collections and processing

? Scanning and uploading invoices, receipts and other requested documents to Dext Software

? Assist Office Manager with day to day data entry, filing and other duties as requested

? Accounts Receivable, weekly

? Accounts Payable, monthly

? Weekly and Monthly reporting

? Payroll

? Invoicing customers upon project completion

? Responding to project documentation requests

? Updating customer data base

? Office cleaning and organization

? Other clerical duties in support of office function

Skills and Attributes

Positive attitude and mindset Friendly demeanor Comfortable delivering undesirable news while maintaining composure Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Strong computer skills Ability to work both as a team player and individually Self-driven and reliable Capacity to grasp new concepts quickly and retain new information Good critical thinking skills

Education and Experience

Technological competencies, including the use of Microsoft Office and Google products Ability to learn new software's quickly Experience with QuickBooks Online and Monday.com considered an asset Min 1 year in an office, bookkeeping or accounting role
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Dental care Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Parksville, BC V9P 2W8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Administrative: 1 year (preferred) Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person