Job Title Accounting Officer

Lookout Housing + Health Society; New Westminster; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Lookout Housing + Health Society is seeking an Accounting Officer to support our finance team with key responsibilities, including financial reporting and compliance. This full-time position involves preparing financial statements, internal audits, and managing budgets, ensuring adherence to GAAP principles. Candidates should hold a diploma in accounting, be working towards a CPA, and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three years training in accounting required.
• Must pass criminal record checks and be bondable.
• Standard First Aid Training Certificate needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Conduct internal audits and reconciliations.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Judgment

Teamwork

Discretion

Education

Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management

CPA (working towards)

Tools

Financial software

Excel

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Date : May 21, 2025

Company : Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status

Full Time Permanent

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

3 minute walk from Columbia Skytrain Station

28.99 - 30.97 per hour

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Accounting Officer provides support to the Finance team, focusing on the reporting function. Key duties and responsibilities for this role include completing tasks such as reporting financial data of an organization, assisting in preparing the monthly / annual financial statements, auditing and analyzing balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with financial reporting and standard accounting procedures, conducting internal financial audits, and reconciling bank statements.

The Accounting Officer works in accordance with the mission, values, principles, and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society, including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics, as well as completing work in a manner that meets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices. The job functions are complex, requiring a high degree of confidentiality and concentrated mental and written attention. Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.

Job Duties

• Reviews contracts and budgets to meet all the legal and contractual requirements, such as insurance compliance and reporting deadlines.
• Monitors expenditures against budgets, conducting internal financial reviews to check for compliance with terms, identifies discrepancies, and recommends solutions and options to the Senior Accountant and Director of Finance.
• Performs projections, forecasts, and analyses, including providing costing information to operations.
• Prepare monthly recurring transactions.
• Prepares and runs a variety of reports.
• Works with auditors to design, maintain, and prepare account reconciliation and analytic working papers. Responds to inquiries from auditors and makes required adjustments.
• Develops work procedures and ensures that department standards are maintained, transactions are accurate, and deadlines are met.
• Ensures client rights of privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
• Maintains a current knowledge of and complies with all Lookout policies and procedures.
• Support other team members based on RASCI.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or the CFO.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience

A Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management, plus three (3) years of training in accounting and recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must be working towards a CPA. Must pass criminal record checks, be bondable, and maintain a current Standard First Aid Training Certificate.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage a high workload with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work and meet deadlines despite a significant level of interruptions.
• Demonstrated good judgment, tact, and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment, including advanced proficiency with systems, including financial software, data management, and Excel.

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until June 17, 2025 at 5 : 00pm

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

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