Accounting Assistant

at  Habitat Systems Inc

Full Time Position, Burnaby Office
Habitat Systems Inc. http://www.habitat-systems.com encourages the development of healthy communities by selecting park, landscape and playground products that are innovative, kind to the environment, and offer superior technologies.
We are currently looking for a full-time in-office Accounting Assistant for our Burnaby office. We require a highly skilled, dynamic individual with education and/or work experience in accounting. We are a busy office environment and your ability to multiple-task and prioritize will be paramount for your success.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintenance and processing of accounts payable & accounts receivable
• Assisting with Payroll
• Project Costing
• Preparation of various reports and forms
• Assisting with Inventory, Government remittances, credit applications (AP /AR), Corporate VISA, Expense Reports
• Proper filing of reports/documents
• Bank trips for deposits
• Supporting various day-to-day finance and accounting functions
• Supporting month end, quarter end and year end functions (financial reports, reconciliation, GL data entry, follow ups, backups)
• Cross training for HR function
• Working on assigned projects as needed

Education & Experience Required:

• Accounting/Finance Diploma, Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
• 1 year minimum of relevant experience is preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
• Knowledge of Sage 50 is an asset

General accounting knowledge (General Ledger, Revenue, Expenses) Personal Attributes Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (mandatory)
• Driver’s license (mandatory)
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A high personal commitment to deadlines, quality and accuracy
• Self-starter, flexible, with the ability to multi-task and work independently
• Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful and flexible
• Full training provided for this position

Hours of work are 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday in our Burnaby office. Compensation dependent on experience, full benefits package, “business casual” atmosphere, and free parking.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a cover letter that you can attach with your resume?
• Do you have a vehicle?

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Maintenance and processing of accounts payable & accounts receivable
• Assisting with Payroll
• Project Costing
• Preparation of various reports and forms
• Assisting with Inventory, Government remittances, credit applications (AP /AR), Corporate VISA, Expense Reports
• Proper filing of reports/documents
• Bank trips for deposits
• Supporting various day-to-day finance and accounting functions
• Supporting month end, quarter end and year end functions (financial reports, reconciliation, GL data entry, follow ups, backups)
• Cross training for HR function
• Working on assigned projects as neede