Junior Accountant - Accounts Payable Specialist

Fraser Academy; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Academy in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Junior Accountant to join the Business Office. You will provide accounting and administrative support, handling accounts payable, expense reimbursements, cheque runs, and reconciliations to ensure timely financial processing.

Reporting to the CFAO, you’ll work with Excel templates, Sage and Google Suite to maintain accurate records and support ongoing reporting for a non-profit education organization.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts payable or full cycle local accounting experience (non-profit preferred).
• Effective written and verbal English communication.
• Advanced computer literacy: Sage, MS Office Suite, Google Suite.
• Highly proficient in building, using and maintaining excel and word templates.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable in a timely manner.
• Process employee expense reimbursements and credit card expense reports.
• Prepare cheque runs and EFT transfers.
• Credit card statement reconciliations and vendor filing.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date expense and accounts payable spreadsheets.

Skills

Accounts payable

Non-profit accounting

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage

Excel

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

About Fraser Academy

Fraser Academy (FA) is an independent school in Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC serving students in Gr. 1-12 with dyslexia and language-based learning differences through day and outreach programs. We serve a gap in the system where approximately 20% of the student population is under-served by mainstream education. The ripple impact of our programming also adds great social value. While our student population has skills and strengths which are in demand in the 21st century, it can also be vulnerable to mental health, substance abuse, higher drop-out rates, and other risks when not supported.

Position Summary and Mandate:

Reporting to the CFAO, or designate, the Junior Accountant is responsible for providingaccounting and administrative support in a way that ensures monthly accounting and bankingtransactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner. This position requires a diligentperson to join the Business Office in providing outstanding service to its various stakeholders,while championing ongoing improvement and efficiencies.

Position Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

Reports To:

CFAO, or delegate

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accounts payable functions including but not limited to:
• Processing accounts payable in a timely manner
• Processing employee expense reimbursements
• Processing credit card expense reports
• Preparing cheque runs and EFT transfers
• Credit card statement reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate and up to date Excel spreadsheets related to expenses and accounts payable
• Up to date filing (paper or electronic) for all vendors and deposits
• Responsible for finance and accounting functions including but not limited to:
  • Recording of capital asset accounting and depreciation
  • Preparing FAPC accounting and reporting
  • Preparing tuition receipts
  • Assist with special events when required
  • Other ad hoc duties and projects as assigned
  • Monitors inconsistencies in accounting transactions and takes appropriate action to remedy immediately

Core Competencies and Skills:

• High degree of diligence, accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactive, self-starter with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines bystaying organized and managing time well.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to work independently and collaborativelywhen needed.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of accounts payable or full cycle local accounting experience (non-profitpreferred)
• Effective communication skill both written and verbal in English
• Advanced computer literacy: Sage, MS Office Suite, Google Suite.
• Highly proficient in building, using and maintaining excel and word templates
• Knowledge in compliance requirements