Accounting Assistant

BCLMA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Randie Wilson & Company seeks an accounting clerk for full-time work in downtown Vancouver, a law-focused firm handling foreclosure, collections and insolvency matters.

You will manage invoices, payments, trust accounts, bank reconciliations, and assist with AP; knowledge of PCLaw is a definite asset.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary accounting coursework completed.
• 2–3 years of accounting experience; legal setting preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post invoices for clients.
• Receive client payments and apply them to accounts.
• Prepare and post trust receipts and disbursements.
• Perform bank reconciliations for general and trust accounts.
• Process electronic deposits.
• Assist with accounts payable and expense processing.
• Support internal audits and respond to external accounting requests.
• Handle other accounting tasks as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Post-secondary accounting courses

2–3 years accounting experience

Tools

PCLaw

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Randie Wilson & Company is centrally located in downtown Vancouver and is one of the few law firms in British Columbia which restricts its practice almost exclusively to foreclosures, collection and execution litigation security enforcement and general insolvency matters.

Randie Wilson & Company has one of the larger foreclosure practices in British Columbia as well as a large contingency collection practice and we represent a broad cross-section of large institutional lenders as well as private lenders.

Since 1996, the practice has focused almost exclusively on mortgage enforcement and unsecured collections which has allowed us to develop a high level of expertise in our chosen practice areas to better serve our clients in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.

Randie Wilson & Company is currently seeking an accounting clerk for full-time work. We require individuals who can handle a high-volume of work and who are technically inclined. Experience in PCLaw would be a definite asset.

Standard Responsibilities:

• Preparing and posting invoices
• Receipt of client payments
• Preparing & posting of trust receipts and trust disbursements
• Bank reconciliations of general and trust accounts
• Process electronic deposits
• Assist with Accounts Payable and expense processing
• Support with internal audits and external accountant requests.
• Other accounting tasks as required

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary accounting courses
• 2 to 3 years of experience in an accounting environment- preference will be given to individuals with experience in a legal setting and experience in PCLaw
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, well organized & methodical
• Ability to manage high volume of work
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication skills
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Sound knowledge of accounting procedures

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.