Accounting Technician

Island Lake Lodge; Fernie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recreational lodge is looking for an Accounting professional with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, strong computer skills, and familiarity with Accpac software. Responsibilities include daily accounting management, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and meets deadlines. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including staff discounts and an opportunity to go Cat Skiing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Extended Health Benefits

Staff discounts on food and lodging

Product deals from partners

Opportunity to go Cat Skiing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting.
• Strong computer skills with expertise in Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Proficient in setting priorities and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting and cash management.
• Prepare and enter accounts payable invoices.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Accounts payable knowledge

General ledger experience

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business

Tools

Accpac

Maestro

Job description

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting as well as post-secondary education in entry level Accounting and /or Business. Experience in accounts payable, general ledger, cash reconciliation and a familiarity with Accpac software is preferred. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills with proven expertise in the use of Excel, Outlook and Word. Be proficient in setting priorities and competent in meeting deadlines. A strong attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities: Daily Accounting and Cash Management

Accounts Payable

• Prepare accounts payable invoices for entry
• Enter accounts payable invoices on accounting system
• Troubleshooting and research of accounts payable as needed
• Submit accounts payable payments for review.
• Process employee expense reports in the accounting system.

Tax Remittance

• Prepare GST and PST remittances

Banking

• Prepare deposits and other banking tasks
• Responsible for cash in and out of petty cash box
• Balance petty cash box with ledger monthly

Cash outs

• Perform and document final cash outs (lodge and office) and provide assurance cash out is balanced with data interface
• Perform data interface from Maestro into AccPac system
• Communicate with accounting manager with regard to interface data and cash outs as needed

General Journal

• Responsible for intercompany transactions as needed (generate invoices to validate audit trail)
• Monthly reconciliation of inter-co accounts in general ledger
• Perform general journal entries for reallocations as needed
• Perform tracking of capital project with guidance

Bank Reconciliations

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, submitting finished product to Accounting Manager for verification of accuracy.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform special projects
• Responsible for and perform all Accounts Payable and General Ledger paper filing in timely fashion with attention to tidiness.
• As part of the office team assume general office responsibilities as required
• Provide support to reservations staff as needed

Why work at Island Lake?

• Competitive compensation
• Extended Health Benefits package
• Staff discounts on food, drinks, lodging and merchandise
• Product deals and discounts from our partners
• Opportunity to goCat Skiing!