Junior Accountant

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA)•Vancouver, BC

5d•CA$46,800 - CA$58,539•Onsite

About The Position

The BC SPCA is seeking a Junior Accountant to join their expanding team. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for processing, entering, and paying accounts payables and receivables for the Society in a timely manner, ensuring all associated records are accurately kept. The position is permanent, full-time, with benefits, and requires 35 hours per week. The BC SPCA is committed to diversity, values differences, and fosters inclusion. They are looking for individuals philosophically aligned with their mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Minimum of three (3) years of accounts payable or receivables experience.
Strong computer skills essential; Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite proficiency.
Good command of the English language – verbal and written.
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, customer service and communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member with minimum supervision.
Ability to prioritize demands on time.
Must be flexible to perform a variety of duties.
Philosophical harmony with the vision, mission and strategic directions of the BC SPCA.
Legally entitled to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Financial Edge an asset.
Experience with not-for-profit accounting is an asset.
Experience with “paperless” software/system an asset.

Responsibilities

Processing of payables: Receiving invoices and expense claims, checking for completion and correctness, entering/posting invoices into accounting software, reconciling vendor accounts, collating backup documents and reports for cheque runs, distributing cheques, and maintaining filing and records for all paid invoices.
Assisting with payables requirements for interim and year-end audit processes.
Processing of receivables: Receiving revenue reports and bank information from locations, entering revenue and bank information into accounting software, reconciling bank accounts for non-unionized locations, maintaining filing and records for revenue reports and bank reconciliations.
Processing and distribution of accounts receivable invoices, and credits.
Maintaining filing and records of invoices and payments.
Performing other duties as assigned.