Jr. Accountant & Office Admin

Akcelo Australia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Akcelo Australia, a dynamic brand experience agency in Vancouver, seeks a Jr Accountant & Office Administrator to support accounting functions and manage office tasks. This part-time role (20-30 hrs/week) involves detailed work and offers great benefits, including competitive vacation and flexible health accounts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation plus 1 week paid over New Years’ break

Competitive benefits with flexibility of Health Spending Accounts

Downtown Vancouver location close to transit

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Prior office administration experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions.
• Manage office & kitchen supplies and vendor relationships.
• Support audits, tax filings, and financial reporting tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Xero

MS Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Akcelo is an award-winning, independent brand experience agency founded in 2019. We have 200+ staff across offices in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. Our agency builds brands for the experience era with in house capabilities to drive unique experiences across the entire customer journey.

Our main North American office, located in beautiful Vancouver, BC is seeking a Jr Accountant & Office Administrator to join our team on a part-time basis (20-30 hrs / week) . This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about the details, and has an interest in learning about agency operations and how the magic of brand experiences are made. As a key member of our team, you will support the Finance department with core accounting functions while managing general office administrative duties to keep the workplace running efficiently and fun!

The role involves :

Accounting & Finance (approx. 70%)

• Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions
• Review and process employee expense reports
• Review and issuance of vendor purchase orders
• Assist with accounts payable processing
• Support audits, tax filings, and financial reporting tasks
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation

Office Administration (approx. 30%)

• Manage office & kitchen supplies and vendor relationships
• Coordinate scheduling, meetings, and travel arrangements
• Handle incoming calls, emails, mail, and deliveries
• Maintain filing systems and office documentation
• Support onboarding of new employees (workspace, equipment)
• Act as liaison for IT, building management, and service providers
• Assist with event planning, internal communications, and ad hoc projects

The must haves :

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping
• Prior office administration experience is highly preferred
• Proficient in accounting software (ie. Xero), MS Office Suite, and Google Workspace
• Familiarity with payroll processing and basic HR functions is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

But why apply?

It’s okay if you haven’t heard of us… yet. Over the last five years we smashed the ceilings created by established agencies and created some larger than life campaigns, innovative retail-tech solutions, threw some epic events, and besides happy clients, we took home the B&T Emerging Agency of the Year, Mumbrella’s Experiential Agency of the Year, and a number of APAC Effies. And we are just getting started. We value the genuine, the experimental, the limitless, and the imaginative in all of us. We make, break and build things, without the fear of failure, and we share our time and our talents. If that is something that excites you too, we want to hear from you!

Oh, and we also have these cool benefits :

• We provide all of our employees 3 weeks vacation plus 1 week paid over New Years’ break, and 6 personal / sick days
• We provide competitive benefits, with the flexibility of Health Spending Accounts
• Downtown Vancouver location close to transit
• We are not perfect. But, we can solve anything, together.

Akcelo is committed to nurturing, creating and building a diverse environment. We encourage all applications from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs and abilities to apply for this or any role with us. If you resonate with the above, send in your CV, and let’s explore this journey together!