Intermediate Accountant

PHS Community Services Society; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PHS Community Services Society is seeking an Intermediate Accountant. This dynamic role focuses on managing financial metrics and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with a CPA designation preferred, and at least three years of accounting experience. Join a supportive team dedicated to providing vital community services!

Benefits

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience required.
• Non-profit accounting knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inputs to accounting system including receipts, payments, and journal entries.
• Prepare GST & PST returns quarterly.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

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JOB SUMMARY

Working closely and collaboratively with the PHS accounting team in a fast-paced environment, the Intermediate Accountant assists the Controller by ensuring all aspects of inputs and outputs to/from the general ledger are accurate, reliable and timely.

This is a multi-directional role that requires flexibility and attention to detail. The Controller depends on the Intermediate Accountant to turn data from a variety of input sources into reliable, accurate and timely financial metrics and reports. The role contributes to keeping the accounting and financial processes of the Society up to standard and ensures accurate internal financial reporting and controls.

The Intermediate Accountant has access to highly sensitive information for the purpose of payroll and new project analysis. This position is bound by confidentiality and reports to the Controller.

SOCIETY PHILOSOPHY

The PHS Community Services Society provides refuge, services, advocacy and supportive affordable housing for those who are poorly served elsewhere in the community due to their physical health, mental health, behavior, substance usage, involvement with the criminal justice system or for those who are homeless. The Society fosters a sense of community within the PHS’s Projects, Programs or in the Society at large, which encourages its members to be accepting of and offer support to one another. This is achieved through enabling each person to function at the level determined by that person; allowing each person to determine for themselves the time, place, course and method of therapeutic treatment chosen if any; fostering an environment within any project or program which accepts, has faith in, forgives, and looks to the good in each member. The Society actively seeks to find an alternative to eviction in every situation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The job includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• To assist in ensuring efficient, accurate and timely inputs into the accounting system including receipts, payments, receivables, payables, preparing journal entries for accruals, bank reconciliations and other supporting working papers as needed.
• To ensure efficient, accurate and timely invoicing and collection of all accounts receivable, coding vendor invoices for entry into the accounting system, preparing journal entries for accruals, bank reconciliations and other supporting working papers as needed.
• The role ensures purchase order to payment and GL posting process is working efficiently and reconciliation and integration between sub ledger and GL is timely and effective.
• Assist the Controller with preparing and maintaining working paper reconciliations and schedules for all relevant balance sheet accounts such as prepaid, accounts receivables, accounts payable, accruals, deferral schedules, capital assets, amortizations and deferred capital contributions
• Providing details and supporting documentation for any amounts reported on financial statements requested by internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in preparing GST & PST returns quarterly for PHS and affiliates
• Assisting with monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Assist with forecasting and budget preparation as assigned by management
• Assist with other duties assigned by management from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) preferred
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Non-profit accounting knowledge (i.e. fund accounting & deferral method) is an asset
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central software an asset
• Demonstrates the ability to be self-directed
• Works well as a member of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with employees at various levels of the organization
• Demonstrates good writing, record keeping and organizational skills
• Flexible and willing to adapt in a fast-paced environment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is an excluded, permanent full-time role

• Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM, in office
• Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
• Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (required)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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