Accountant

dakwakada; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada West Garage Doors in Kelowna, BC is seeking an Accountant to perform full-cycle bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial administration to support the Management Team. The role involves entering transactions in QuickBooks, preparing cheques, bank reconciliations, government remittances, and collaboration with external accountants to prepare financial statements and tax returns.

Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree / diploma, or recognized equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Office Administration or similar.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a professional office setting performing similar work.
• Payroll and Bookkeeping experience with Quickbooks an asset.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Perceptive listening skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Effective time management and organizational skills; can balance multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and financial information.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• A collaborator, able to build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Enjoys coming to work and contributes to an effective, efficient team while also having fun.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle Bookkeeping. Entering financial information and transactions into QuickBooks, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Preparation of payroll and processing expense claims.
• Managing calendar for government remittances – payroll, GST and WCB.
• Working with DCI Finance Team and external accountants to prepare financial statements and file corporate tax returns.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Performing a wide range of administrative functions, such as filing, document archiving, financial data entry, and monitoring emails, mail, and deliveries.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Listening skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Team player

Stakeholder relations

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in Business Administration/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Canada West Garage Doors is a trusted partner serving Kelowna and Okanagan Valley homeowners and businesses, providing sales and service of overhead doors, electric door operators, and residential and commercial gate systems.

Our strong reputation and track record of success led to our acquisition by Dakwakada Capital Investments (DCI) in 2022. DCI is a privately owned investment firm in Whitehorse, Yukon, representing the economic interests of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN). DCI's portfolio includes additional overhead door companies in Victoria, BC and Whitehorse, Yukon.

The Accountant performs a range of finance and bookkeeping activities, including payroll, journal entries, expense processing, credit card statement reconciliation, budget preparation, etc. The role also provides administrative support to the Management Team, manages office supply inventories and service providers / vendors.

Core Accountabilities:

• Full-cycle Bookkeeping. Entering financial information and transactions into QuickBooks, including accounts payable and receivable. Preparing cheques and electronic payments. Performing bank and credit card reconciliations and managing petty cash. Bank deposits.
• Preparation of payroll and processing expense claims.
• Managing calendar for government remittances - payroll, GST and WCB.
• Working with DCI Finance Team and external accountants to prepare financial statements and file corporate tax returns.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting process.

• Performing a wide range of administrative functions, such as filing, document archiving, financial data entry, and monitoring emails, mail, and deliveries.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree / diploma, or recognized equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Office Administration or similar.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a professional office setting performing similar work.
• Payroll and Bookkeeping experience with Quickbooks an asset.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Perceptive listening skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Effective time management and organizational skills; can balance multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and financial information.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• A collaborator, able to build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Enjoys coming to work and contributes to an effective, efficient team while also having fun.

Applicants must have current work authorization in Canada as sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
As a 100% First Nation-owned business, we strongly encourage submissions from qualified First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
If you are a dedicated and motivated finance and administrative professional looking for a challenging and rewarding place to continue growing your career, we look forward to hearing from you.
While we thank and appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
No phone calls or agencies, please.