Accounting Assistant

Jobtailor; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Burnaby, BC, is seeking an Accounting Support professional to perform daily transaction entries and maintain supporting documents. The role requires strong data accuracy, ERP experience, and the ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, accruals, ad hoc reports, and assisting with audits. A post-secondary accounting education and 2+ years of experience are preferred, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business Administration
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting or accounting support role
• Experience working with databases, financial systems, or ERP software
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in analyzing data, with strong logical and analytical skills
• Data mining abilities is a plus
• Strong data entry experience with an exceptionally high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, internal teams, and business partners
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High integrity to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work Monday to Friday from 8am–4pm, 37.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Perform daily transaction entries and maintain supporting documents
• Review and cross-check data across multiple systems for completeness and accuracy
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, missing information, and errors with stakeholders
• Respond to inquiries regarding weekly EFT payments, transactions, audit adjustments, and financial adjustments
• Maintain accurate transaction records and organized supporting documentation
• Coordinate information flow with internal teams, vendors, and other external stakeholders
• Generate, review, and analyze weekly payment reports
• Identify opportunities to improve data accuracy, documentation processes, and efficiency
• Prepare accruals and reversals of payables for manager review
• Assist with weekly, monthly, and yearly sub-ledger and general-ledger reconciliations
• Post cash transaction entries to sub-ledgers and support monthly bank reconciliations
• Support year-end audits by providing accurate records and documentation
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as required
• Prepare ad hoc reports and data analysis
• Maintain audit documentation and supporting schedules

Skills

Transaction Entry

Data Analysis

General-Ledger Reconciliation

Sub-Ledger Reconciliation

Accruals Preparation

EFT Payment Processing

Data Mining

Financial Reporting

Audit Documentation

Accounts Payable

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Software

Financial Systems

Databases

Job description

• Perform daily transaction entries and maintain supporting documents
• Review and cross-check data across multiple systems for completeness and accuracy
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, missing information, and errors with stakeholders
• Respond to inquiries regarding weekly EFT payments, transactions, audit adjustments, and financial adjustments
• Maintain accurate transaction records and organized supporting documentation
• Coordinate information flow with internal teams, vendors, and other external stakeholders
• Generate, review, and analyze weekly payment reports
• Identify opportunities to improve data accuracy, documentation processes, and efficiency
• Prepare accruals and reversals of payables for manager review
• Assist with weekly, monthly, and yearly sub-ledger and general-ledger reconciliations
• Post cash transaction entries to sub-ledgers and support monthly bank reconciliations
• Support year-end audits by providing accurate records and documentation
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as required
• Prepare ad hoc reports and data analysis
• Maintain audit documentation and supporting schedules

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business Administration
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting or accounting support role
• Experience working with databases, financial systems, or ERP software
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in analyzing data, with strong logical and analytical skills
• Data mining abilities is a plus
• Strong data entry experience with an exceptionally high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, internal teams, and business partners
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High integrity to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work Monday to Friday from 8am–4pm, 37.5 hours per week

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data accuracy and financial documentation processes. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experienced in managing accounts payable and receivable functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting Support Experience
• Data Entry Accuracy
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Financial Systems Experience
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Transaction Entry
• Data Analysis
• General-Ledger Reconciliation
• Sub-Ledger Reconciliation
• Accruals Preparation
• EFT Payment Processing
• Data Mining
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Documentation
• Accounts Payable

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Post-Secondary Education in Accounting
• Business Administration
• Stakeholder Management
• Confidentiality
• Data Completeness

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• ERP Software
• Financial Systems
• Databases