Accountant (Full Cycle)

GSL Group; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Group in Kelowna invites an Accountant to join the Finance team, supporting the Controller and ensuring accurate financial records, reporting, tax compliance, and month-end and year-end processes. Interaction with external accountants and auditors will be part of the role.

Ideal candidates are CPAs or on track to become one, with advanced Excel skills and experience using Microsoft Dynamics, plus hands-on full-cycle accounting in medium to large companies. Based at Prospera Place, Kelowna.

Qualifications

• Chartered professional accountant (CPA) or on track to obtain CPA.
• Hands-on experience in full-cycle accounting for a company.
• Advanced MS Excel skills required.
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics advantageous.
• Experience with medium to large-sized companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and reporting according to statutory compliance.
• Complete bank and other account reconciliations.
• Prepare daily sales summaries.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on delinquent accounts.
• Prepare GST/PST tax returns and submit government tax remittances.
• Post intercompany transactions and ensure entries are recorded correctly.
• Complete the month end close processes (journal entries, recurring entries, accruals).
• Prepare quarterly reporting and dashboards.
• Cashflow reporting and monitoring.
• Maintain paper and electronic filing systems for accurate records.
• Proactively resolve discrepancies and outstanding issues.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Critical thinker

Education

CPA (CPA candidate acceptable)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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You areanalytical, detail oriented, and a self-starter. More proactive than reactive,you are a critical thinker who fairs well with unpredictability, conflictingdirections, and multiple demands. You love the rush of solving complex problemsand are motivated to achieve goals through your own enthusiasm. You're like aone-sided balance sheet, all assets, and no liabilities.

As theAccountant, you are an integral member of the Finance team, supporting theController and broader team in maintaining accurate financial records,reporting, tax compliance, and month-end and year-end processes. The role alsoinvolves coordinating with external accountants and auditors and ensuringfinancial matters are resolved accurately and efficiently.

KeyResponsibilities

• Preparefinancial statements and reporting according to statutory compliance.
• Completebank and other account reconciliations.
• Preparedaily sales summaries.
• Monitoraccounts receivable and follow up on delinquent accounts.
• PrepareGST/PST tax returns and submit government tax remittances.
• Postintercompany transactions and ensure all entries and correspondingtransactions are entered in the respective entities.
• Completethe month end close processes (preparation of journal entries, recurringentries and accruals).
• Preparequarterly reporting and dashboards.
• Cashflow reporting and monitoring.
• Maintainpaper and electronic filing systems to provide accurate records.
• Proactivelyresolve discrepancies and outstanding issues.

This role isperfect for your curious mindset and “interest” in learning the end-to-end flowof our business operations. This position will be based at our offices in ProsperaPlace, located in downtown Kelowna.

In a perfectworld, you are a chartered professional accountant (CPA), or well on your wayto being one, with at least a few years of hands-on experience in a full cycleaccountant role. Advanced MS excel skills, exposure to Microsoft Dynamics,along with experience working with medium to large sized companies, will scoreyou extra credit.

GSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, job requirements and business needs. GSL is passionate about being known for an inclusive culture where talented people of all backgrounds want to work.