Staff Accountant General Ledger

London Drugs; Richmond; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Staff Accountant General Ledger to join their dynamic team. This role involves critical responsibilities such as preparing bank reconciliations, managing cash flow reports, and ensuring the accuracy of financial statements in compliance with GAAP/IFRS. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, showcasing their expertise in accounting while contributing to the overall success of the organization. With a commitment to community involvement and employee development, this opportunity promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive workplace. If you are passionate about accounting and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Employee Discount Program

Employee Recognition Program

Company matched RRSPs

Ongoing In-House Training

Employee Family Assistance Program

Community Involvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate accounting with multi-business units.
• Must have expert level knowledge of desktop applications like MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bank reconciliations and cash flow reports.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Accounting

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Education

Accounting Diploma

Tools

MS Office

PeopleSoft Financial

Job description

Not just a job…

a community

a partnership

a team

You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! Our Accounting Department located at our head office in Richmond, BC currently has opportunities for:

Staff Accountant General Ledger

The Staff Accountant General Ledger will be an integral part of the month end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Responsibilities including but not limited to cash flow analysis, journal entries preparation and balance within GL sub-ledgers, perform balance sheet account reconciliation/ fluctuation analysis, sales/use tax filing/remittances.

The Staff Accountant General Ledger will ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS and compliance to internal controls. Special projects, additional ad hoc reporting and analysis will be assigned by the Controller or CFO periodically. He or she will also actively interface with other management members and various other divisions within Finance department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare daily cash flow reports.
• Reconcile all cash accounts and make appropriate journal entries.
• Assist in recording all general ledger journal entries.
• Perform monthly account analysis reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare analysis on account variances as needed.
• Research and provide conclusion on accounting issues.
• Assist in month end (and year end) closing and financial review.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Support the Controller with the annual budget process and business analysis.
• Be an active and supporting team member of the accounting department providing excellent internal and external customer service.
• Ensure fraud cheque is reviewed daily.
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close management for the entire accounting/finance organization.
• Balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis of monthly fluctuations, including foreign currency conversions.
• Perform monthly sales/use tax compliance, including researching jurisdictional taxability requirement, filing and payment.
• Ensure Management is kept aware of issues which may affect the integrity of the financial accuracy or timeliness of financial reporting.
  
  
  

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Must be Accounting Diploma designated and have at least 5 years of experience with similar capacity in a corporate accounting department for a company with multi-business units.
• Experienced with complex inter-company transactions.
• Proficient with full cycle accounting for multiple legal entities.
• Must have expert level knowledge of all desktop computer applications such as MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Reader.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in PeopleSoft Financial applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have advanced attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner.
• Analytical ability to research and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to use logical methods to address problems and develop effective solutions.
  
  
  

If you are a well organized, self-motivated individual who has a positive attitude, a desire to support Company initiatives, and a commitment to achieving Company objectives, then we have the opportunity for you to excel!

London Drugs offers advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of).
• Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success).
• Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!).
• Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future).
• Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning).
• Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling).
• Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)
  
  
  

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London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.

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