Intermediate Accountant

STRIVE Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

STRIVE Recruitment seeks an Intermediate Accountant for a South Vancouver client specializing in high-design plumbing and hardware. The role supports finance and bookkeeping tasks, requires strong Excel skills, and involves hands-on accounting responsibilities. Candidates should have a relevant diploma or degree and at least two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with an accounting diploma or degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Accounts Payable function including invoice entry and payment runs.
• Prepare monthly and year-end reconciliations and journal entries.
• Daily bank reconciliations and managing Accounts Receivable.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Accounting diploma or degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover suitable professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment has partnered with a long-standing client based in South Vancouver, that has been offering unique high-design and quality plumbing and hardware for several decades.

The client is looking to hire an Intermediate Accountant to join their accounting team. The candidate works alongside the Controller and General Manager and will support in finance, bookkeeping, and administration tasks and other accounting responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform Accounts Payable (AP) function including invoice entry, payment runs and three-way match with purchase order and receiving documents, and resolving discrepancies with Purchaser, Warehouse, and Suppliers, as and when needed.
• Preparing Landed Cost reconciliations including couriers invoice entry and allocation of duty towards the appropriate purchase order receipt.
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Preparation and filing of GST / HST and PST returns
• Prepare monthly and year-end sub-ledger to GL reconciliation, account reconciliations, journal entries, and working papers with specific deadlines.
• Perform Accounts Receivable (AR) function, including sending invoices, monitoring outstanding balances, term customer credit limits, and recording payments
• Maintain the benefit employee program, ensuring the information is updated and accurate for employee pay rates and personal details.
• Prepare weekly cash balance projections, including the anticipated disbursements and cash receipts.
• Analyze and mass update price lists in ERP when vendors provide a new price update.

REQUIREMENTS :

Post-secondary education with an accounting diploma or degree or working towards it. Or equivalent experience.

Minimum of two years ofexperience in day-to-day accounting tasks with month-end duties.

Intermediate / Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (should know VLOOKUP) and hands-on experience with ERPs.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including friendly, clear, and concise telephone manner; ability and confidence to interact with all levels of management; and ability to build long-lasting relationships

Ability to work full-time in-person Monday to Friday at the South Vancouver-based business. Working hours are typically 8.30 am to 5 : 00 pm.

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