Our Vancouver Island based grocery chain has an opportunity for an experienced bookkeeper at our head office location in Cumberland, BC. If you are a dedicated accounting professional who loves nature and the peaceful beauty of Island life, this might be the opportunity for you!
The company senior bookkeeper works directly with company executives and outside accounting professionals. In this essential role you and your small team will be responsible for daily management of accounts, maintaining timely business information and reporting, alignment with provincial and federal tax laws, managing accounts payable and overseeing external payroll functions. The duties include effective communication, record maintenance, clerical work, and data entry.
What You Will Do:
· Team Management: Oversee a small finance team to ensure timely processing and records management goals are achieved, maintain regular workflow schedules for all related staff, maintain status on shared task responsibilities.
· Communication: Correspond with operational management to source all necessary records. Troubleshoot accuracy shortfalls and/or incomplete record submissions.
· Reporting: Reports directly to executive management communicating status on recurring monthly responsibilities, strategize process improvement opportunities. Respond to inquiries from external accounting professionals as necessary.
· Full cycle bookkeeping: This includes all aspects of the accounting process, from recording transactions, creating journal entries, reconciling accounts and corresponding with external accountants.
· Accounts Payable (AP): Processing invoices, vendor payments, and managing AP records.
· Reconciliations: Matching bank statements with accounting records. Record and allocate credit card expenses. Maintain accurate intercompany records.
· Month-end and year-end processes: Account reconciliation and balancing, adjusting entries, closing the books and corresponding with external accountants.
· Payroll: Oversee payroll system, assist retail store management in payroll accuracy, correspond with third party payroll processing company, manage deductions and reporting to relevant agencies.
· Tax Preparation: verification of records, making entries, filing and payment of company tax in accordance with federal and provincial regulations.
· Location and hours: Full time, Monday-Friday in our Cumberland, BC office. Located minutes from the highway, this location is ideal for those living in Cumberland, the Comox Valley or Campbell River.
Who You Are:
· Experience: 3+ years of full cycle bookkeeping experience is required. Formal accounting education preferred.
· Software Proficiency: Proficiency in accounting software, QuickBooks or equivalent. Utilize various computer programs and applications skillfully.
· Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues.
· Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, clients, and other stakeholders.
· Attention to Detail: Ability to thoroughly and precisely focus on all aspects of a task, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and quality.
· Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
· Education: A high school diploma is required, supplemented by a college diploma in accounting/bookkeeping or completion of a recognized bookkeeping certification program.
· Independent: work autonomously, manage tasks, and achieve outcomes with minimal supervision or guidance.
· Certifications (Asset): Certification from the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (IPBC) — now known as Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada (CPB)
· Efficiency: Results-driven with a sense of urgency; you get things done with a “can do” attitude and a strong work ethic.
Other Duties
· Stay current on technology trends and make recommendations to improve process flows and efficiency.
· Take ownership of and have pride in the accuracy and up-to-date status of company records; identify and troubleshoot inaccuracies and work with management to implement corrective changes.
What You Will Get:
· Competitive base salary (75K-85K) with performance-based bonus potential
· Comprehensive benefits package (Basic Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability, Health, Prescriptions, Dental and a Company provided mobile phone)
· Detailed and thorough onboarding and training
· A beautiful and scenic lifestyle right here in Cumberland BC!
· A caring and supportive team environment
**Tru Value thanks all applicants for taking the time to show interest. We will contact you via Indeed within 10 business days to let you know the status of your application.
Pay: $75,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cumberland, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- full cycle bookkeping: 3 years (preferred)
- QuickBooks (or equivalent software): 3 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
