Billing and Junior Accountant

Paladin Security; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services firm in Vancouver is seeking a Full-Time Accountant with a CPA designation or on the path to obtaining one. The role involves billing duties, financial analysis, and supporting various departments. Candidates should have 1-2 years of accounting experience and excellent communication skills. The salary is between $50,000 and $60,000.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of progressive accounting and billing experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced and high-volume collections environment.
• Basic accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform billing duties including invoice generation.
• Conduct analytic functions like utilization and margin analysis.
• Maintain customer information in the accounting system.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytic functions

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA professional accounting designation

Tools

Excel

Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Overview

Paladin Security: Making the World a Safer and Friendlier Place because we CARE! The Paladin Difference starts with our people; we're the best because we hire the best. We believe in promoting from within, respecting people and their differences, providing high quality service and always having fun! If you think you have what it takes to join our team, we want to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Billing duties such as invoice generation and backup document preparation
• Analytic functions such as utilization and margin analysis
• Correspondence with operations team and customers for billing inquiries
• Customer information maintenance in accounting system
• Full-cycle accounting: reconciling key accounts, month-end close and developing supporting working papers
• Identify internal and system control risks and assists with the development and documentation of new processes to enhance the workflow of various departments including Information Technology (IT), Finance and Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving, and Human Resources
• Provides options and recommendations for the implementation of new policies and practices
• Assist with implementing improvements to financial controls and procedures
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve requests from operational teams by adhering to accounting and business policies
• Own some of our more complex accounting procedures within our Balance Sheet Accounts
• Assist and lead ad-hoc projects as requested

Qualifications

• CPA professional accounting designation or on the path to becoming CPA designated
• 1-2 years progressive accounting and billing experience
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience in a fast-paced and high-volume collections environment
• Track record of managing deliverables from multiple parties to meet challenging deadlines
• A collaborative approach to leading an accounting team in finding creative solutions to daily issues
• Proficient with Excel, Word and MS Outlook
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Parking industry experience an asset

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

Additional Information / Benefits

Paladin Security has a diverse workforce. We believe in and are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. Paladin Security is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities through the interview process and while employed. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates that are short listed will be contacted for an interview.

This is a Full-Time position