bookkeeper

Advanced Property Management & Real Estate; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm in Courtenay is seeking an experienced professional to manage general ledgers, prepare financial reports, and handle accounts payable and receivable. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of accounting experience and a relevant college education. Proficiency in MS Excel and Sage Accounting Software is essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for mature workers

Support for visible minorities

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Experience in managing accounts payable and receivable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Time management

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Financial technology

Tasks

• Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
• Send invoices
• Receive payments from customers
• Provide clients with information
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare journal entry
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Manage accounts payable
• Manage accounts receivable
• Maintain financial records
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Authorize payments by cheque
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Manage cash
• Assist in preparing financial reports

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet
• Sage Accounting Software

Equipment and machinery experience

• Scanner

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Adaptability

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)