Accounting Officer

Lookout Housing and Health Society•New Westminster, BC

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to adults, with low or no income, who have few, if any, housing or support options. As the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. We believe that helping people help themselves is essential in addressing homelessness and all the issues that surround it. Securing appropriate housing is the first and most essential step in achieving independence for individuals. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Requirements

Minimum Grade 12 education
2 years training in accounting plus two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector.
Must be bondable.
Must maintain current Standard First Aid Training Certificate.
Ability to key 60 w.p.m.
Demonstrated communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability to manage high workload with multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to perform work and meet deadlines during significant level of interruptions.
Demonstrated good judgement, tact and discretion.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent organizational skills.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including advanced proficiency with personal computers including financial programs ACCPAC, database management, spreadsheet development and word processing.

Responsibilities

Completing tasks related to the financial operation of the Society such as tenant rent collection and reconciliation, posting rent income into Accpac, providing support workers for rent management, management of comfort account, and issuing refund cheques.
Updating and keeping current Lookout’s financial and accounting data and records including journal/ledger entries, checking, coding and entering accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger.
Maintaining an organized and clean work space.
Preparing and running a variety of reports.
Completing all related filing including pay cheques, invoices, reports, spreadsheets, etc.
Preparing year-end working paper files as required.
Ensuring client rights of privacy and confidentiality are maintained in accord with policy, and as required by law or contractual agreement, except in consultation with the Director of Finance for the proper operation of services.
Maintaining a current knowledge of and complying with all Lookout policies and procedures.
Complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.
Performing other related duties as assigned by the Senior Accountant or Director of Finance.