Accountant / Bookkeeper - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary

York Region District School Board; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary in Vancouver seeks an organized Accountant/Bookkeeper for a full-time maternity leave coverage. The role involves payroll administration, payment processing, and financial reporting, contributing to a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent Benefits Package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll is an asset.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting process.

Responsibilities

• Administering payroll.
• Processing payments and issuing monthly financial reports.
• Preparing the audit package for yearly audits.

Skills

Payroll

Accounting

Proficiency with Google Drive

Proficiency with Excel

Education

Certificate / Diploma

Tools

Sage50

Job description

WHO WE ARE
The Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (the CISVA) operates 46 schools – 40 elementary and 6 high schools. Our schools are located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area, near the best sites and attractions that Vancouver and British Columbia have to offer. Our footprint extends over 250 kilometers from Powell River in the west to Chilliwack in the east.

We are a culturally diverse, faith-based family. We offer more than a place of work – we provide a call to your teaching vocation where you can work and live your faith in a supportive community.

We are a vibrant school system with many school and program expansion projects in the future. We offer spiritual and professional growth and mentorship opportunities for new teachers to help them with their transition into the CISVA.

WHY WORK WITH THE CISVA
• Work in a faith-based and culturally diverse school environment
• Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package, including CPP, Extended Medical, Dental
• Schools located throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and Powell River, close to the beauty and adventure that British Columbia has to offer.

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ABOUT
At Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Elementary, we strive to provide students with a positive learning environment in the light of the Catholic Faith. The principal, teachers, and staff endeavor to develop a genuine Christian community, with each member participating actively for the common good. Our students experience community life along with individual development academically and physically. We aim to support children on their journey of growth, change, and development as individuals, through their discovery of self and their relationship with others.

OLPH is located in Vancouver, only a short commute to the downtown core and near some of the city's best beaches, parks, restaurants, and shops. Attractions include Gastown, Olympic Village, Granville Island, Yaletown, Kitsilano Beach, and English Bay.

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Elementary in Vancouver is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Accountant / Bookkeeper to join our team for a one-school-year maternity leave coverage. Ideally, the position would be full-time to manage the work effectively, as we are a double-streamed school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Administering payroll.
2. Processing payments (cheques / direct debit).
3. Issuing monthly financial reports.
4. Reconciling bank accounts and handling cash / non-cash journal entries.
5. Preparing the audit package and assisting auditors during the yearly mandatory audit by the Ministry of Education.
6. Performing other administrative and accounting duties as needed.

Experience and Education:

• Proven experience with payroll is an asset.
• Experience with Sage50 is an asset.
• Previous experience working with full-cycle accounting or a strong understanding of the full-cycle accounting process.
• Proficiency with Google Drive / Sheets and Excel is essential.

Questions regarding this job posting may be directed to Principal Deirdre O'Callaghan, at [contact info].

APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Create your profile.
2. Complete and add all required application documents to your profile (see below).
3. Complete all profile sections, including: Provincial Certificates, Qualifications, Education, Experience, and Questions.
4. Apply to this job posting.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Certificate / Diploma
- Criminal Record Check (if outside BC)
- Proof of Eligibility to Work in Canada (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Permanent Residence, etc.)
- Catholic Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
- For Catholic Pastoral Reference (for Catholic applicants) and Non-Catholic Pastoral Reference, download the appropriate form, have your Pastor sign it, and submit it directly to [contact info].