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Accountant
Position: Not specified
Start: As soon as possible
End: Not specified
Location: Vancouver (North Hastings-Sunrise), Canada
Method of collaboration: Project only
Hourly rate: Not specified
Latest update: Jun 17, 2024
Task description and requirements
- Mentor, and motivate the Accounts Payable team to achieve departmental goals and deliver high-quality results. Provide guidance and support in resolving complex issues and escalated matters.
- Coordinate and review the preparation of payments, including checks, electronic funds transfers, and ACH transactions. Ensure payments are processed in a secure and timely manner.
- Collaborate with vendors to resolve billing discrepancies, establish strong communication channels, and address inquiries related to payment status or outstanding invoices.
- Month-end Closing: Assist with the month-end closing process, reconciling accounts payable ledgers, and preparing accruals for outstanding liabilities.
- Continuously evaluate and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounts payable processes. Implement best practices to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as Procurement and Finance, to ensure seamless coordination in the procure-to-pay process and resolve any interdepartmental issues.
- Prepares routine and ad-hoc journal entries to support the financial reporting process.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating balance sheet continuity and lead schedules.
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining account reconciliations, including resolving outstanding items.
- Maintains, generates, and modifies reports from the reporting software.
- Supports the maintenance of the chart of accounts in accounting software.
- Participate in training for backup coverage of tasks and responsibilities when necessary.
- Support the interim and annual audit processes.
- Support projects and other Finance work as required.
- Participate in new system implementations and future upgrades in software, systems, and processes.
- Well organized and able to keep accurate and timely records
- Ability to adapt quickly to a changing work environment
- Proficient with MS Office suite of products
- Bilingual (English/French) oral and written is an asset
- Enrolled in CPA or equivalent
- 3+ years in an accounting/finance environment.
- Hybrid Working environment
- Competitive compensation package including: comprehensive health benefits plan, Group RRSP, performance bonus, education sponsorship, and four paid days when “giving back” to the community.
- Your birthday off!
- We also offer a vehicle incentive program.