Accountant

Dakwakada • Kelowna, BC

19h • CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Canada West Garage Doors is a trusted partner serving Kelowna and Okanagan Valley homeowners and businesses, providing sales and service of overhead doors, electric door operators, and residential and commercial gate systems. Our strong reputation and track record of success led to our acquisition by Dakwakada Capital Investments (DCI) in 2022. DCI is a privately owned investment firm in Whitehorse, Yukon, representing the economic interests of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN). DCI’s portfolio includes additional overhead door companies in Victoria, BC and Whitehorse, Yukon.

The Accountant performs a range of finance and bookkeeping activities, including payroll, journal entries, expense processing, credit card statement reconciliation, budget preparation, etc. The role also provides administrative support to the Management Team, manages office supply inventories and service providers / vendors.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree / diploma, or recognized equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Office Administration or similar.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a professional office setting performing similar work.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Perceptive listening skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Effective time management and organizational skills; can balance multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of payroll and financial information.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• A collaborator, able to build and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Enjoys coming to work and contributes to an effective, efficient team while also having fun.
• Current work authorization in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Payroll and Bookkeeping experience with Quickbooks

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle Bookkeeping. Entering financial information and transactions into QuickBooks, including accounts payable and receivable. Preparing cheques and electronic payments. Performing bank and credit card reconciliations and managing petty cash. Bank deposits.
• Preparation of payroll and processing expense claims.
• Managing calendar for government remittances – payroll, GST and WCB.
• Working with DCI Finance Team and external accountants to prepare financial statements and file corporate tax returns.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Performing a wide range of administrative functions, such as filing, document archiving, financial data entry, and monitoring emails, mail, and deliveries.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree