Intermediate Accountant

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover suitable professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE

STRIVE Recruitment has partnered with a long-standing client based in South Vancouver, that has been offering unique high-design and quality plumbing and hardware for several decades.

The client is looking to hire an Intermediate Accountant to join their accounting team. The candidate works alongside the Controller and General Manager and will support in finance, bookkeeping, and administration tasks and other accounting responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Accounts Payable (AP) function including invoice entry, payment runs and three-way match with purchase order and receiving documents, and resolving discrepancies with Purchaser, Warehouse, and Suppliers, as and when needed.
• Preparing Landed Cost reconciliations including couriers’ invoice entry and allocation of duty towards the appropriate purchase order receipt.
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Preparation and filing of GST/HST and PST returns
• Prepare monthly and year-end sub-ledger to GL reconciliation, account reconciliations, journal entries, and working papers with specific deadlines.
• Perform Accounts Receivable (AR) function, including sending invoices, monitoring outstanding balances, term customer credit limits, and recording payments
• Maintain the benefit employee program, ensuring the information is updated and accurate for employee pay rates and personal details.
• Prepare weekly cash balance projections, including the anticipated disbursements and cash receipts.
• Analyze and mass update price lists in ERP when vendors provide a new price update.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary education with an accounting diploma or degree or working towards it. Or equivalent experience.   
• Minimum of two years of experience in day-to-day accounting tasks with month-end duties.
• Intermediate/Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (should know VLOOKUP) and hands-on experience with ERPs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including friendly, clear, and concise telephone manner; ability and confidence to interact with all levels of management; and ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Ability to work full-time in-person Monday to Friday at the South Vancouver-based business. Working hours are typically 8.30 am to 5:00 pm.  

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