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This position reports on a day-to-day basis to the Managing Director. The successful candidate will be the initial point of contact for customers and suppliers financial relationships.
Accounting responsibilities include the following;
- prepare and code invoices including matching with receiving slips
- manage invoices relating to assigned A/P including batching and entering
- manage inter-company receivables
- post monthly payables
- reconcile monthly supplier and customer statements
- maintain master list of utility accounts by property and prepare monthly usage reports
- manage and prepare company payroll
- manage bi-weekly office supply orders and maintain appropriate quantities
- assist with administrative overflow and special projects from other departments as needed
- interactively engage with the company's accounting firm as required
- other projects as required
QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:
Strong organizational and accounting skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, exceptional customer-service skills and effective communication both verbal and written, listening, professionalism, customer focus, ability to work with minimal supervision, experience with Microsoft Suite applications, and Quick Books accounting software an asset, ability to manage, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Specific Skills
- Reconcile accounts
- Prepare trial balance of books
- Post journal entries
- Control inventory
- Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
- Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
- Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
Work Setting
- Private sector
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
Type of Bookkeeping
- Computerized
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Excel
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Database software
- General office equipment
- Accounting software
- Quick Books