Junior Accountant

Capilano Golf and Country Club; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Capilano Golf and Country Club in West Vancouver is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Administration Team. This role supports month-end processing and improvements in accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory control, with a view toward CPA designation.

You will work under the Controller and help manage confidential member data while delivering accurate financial records and timely reports. This is a great stepping stone for career growth within a club environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain Club and member information privileged and confidential.
• Detail oriented and able to manage time and job requirements efficiently.
• Good problem-solving skills - ability to understand and resolve issues.
• Good bookkeeping knowledge.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to take direction and work unsupervised.
• Service orientation, dedication to enhance member experience.
• Prior accounting experience and being on the path of pursuit for an accounting designation is preferred. The Club is willing to invest in the education and professional development of the ideal candidate.

Responsibilities

• Accounts receivable: Process member payments and inquiries; month end billing and statements; overdue accounts.
• Accounts payable: Prepare vendor files, code invoices, and manage vendor queries; process payment runs; GST/PST remittances.
• General accounting: Reconcile bank and credit cards; balance sheet reconciliations; recurring journal entries; coordinate inventory counts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Problem solving

Bookkeeping

Computer skills

Independence

Service orientation

CPA designation pursuit

Education

Pursuing CPA designation

Job description

We are seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Administration Team. This position reports to the Controller.

This is an ideal position for an individual looking to pursue a CPA designation. The role is mainly responsible for processing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory and support for month end processing. Great potential for career development.

Duties and Responsibilities include, without limitation, the following:

Accounts receivable

• Member payment processing (cheques, internet payments, preauthorized payment runs).
• Member account inquiries.
• Month end billing and statement processing.
• Overdue account management.

Accounts payable

• Preparing credit applications.Creating and maintaining vendor files and managing vendor queries.
• Ensuring proper invoice coding and approval.Entering invoice data.
• Preparing GST and PST remittances and other recurring payments (Trust Income Tax, WCB, Pension Contributions).
• Processing periodic payment runs (payment deadlines and discounts)

General accounting

• Coordinating and managing month-end inventory counts with the different departments.
• Inventory receipt and adjustments processing.
• Bank and credit card transaction reconciliations.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Recurring journal entry processing.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills - confident speaking with members, guests and colleagues.
• Ability to maintain Club and member information privileged and confidential.
• Detail oriented and able to manage time and job requirements efficiently.
• Good problem-solving skills - ability to understand and resolve issues.
• Good bookkeeping knowledge.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to take direction and work unsupervised.
• Service orientation, dedication to enhance member experience.
• Prior accounting experience and being on the path of pursuit for an accounting designation is preferred. The Club is willing to invest in the education and professional development of the ideal candidate.