Accounting Co-op

Optima Living•Vancouver, BC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a co-op student, you will not be doing side work, You will support day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting processes and will contribute to real projects that impact employees, residents, and operations across the organization. You will gain exposure to full-cycle accounting in a real operating environment.

Requirements

Enrollment in a relevant post-secondary program
Basic accounting knowledge
Comfortable working with details, data, and structured tasks
Able to manage deadlines and handle multiple priorities
Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Clear communication and willingness to ask questions
Able to work independently and collaborate with a team
Takes initiative and follows through on assigned work
Enrolled in a Co-op or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
Currently attending a post-secondary institution
Open to domestic students (Canadian Citizen/Permanent Residents) only.

Responsibilities

Process invoices, expenses, and payments
Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies
Liaise with vendors to ensure accounts are current.
Respond to employee and vendor inquiries in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate filing and record-keeping.
Prepare cash flow updates as needed.
Prepare and reconcile credit card transactions, applying adjustments as needed.
Process employee expense reimbursements.
Prepare and process intercompany charges.
Assist with month-end bank reconciliations to ensure accurate financial records.
Collect data from financial transactions and complete journal entries.
Perform other duties as assigned to support operational requirements.