Accounting Associate (12 Month Contract)
at Global Container Terminals
Vancouver, BC, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Jul, 2024 | USD 77184 Annual | 28 Apr, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Communication Skills | No | No |
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Description:
GCT is the largest terminal operator and maritime employer in the country. We are the major entry point for international trade in Canada, totaling over $2 billion in economic output each year. Operating on the West Coast for over a hundred years, with the support of our people, we played a major role in the development of the Asia Pacific Gateway.
We offer rewarding opportunities for team-oriented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment that are accountable, innovative, and driven to achieve challenging goals. We have an opportunity for a 12 month contract position as an Accounting Associate within our Accounting Department at our head office location in Vancouver, BC.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
You have a Diploma in Business Administration or Accounting or are a CPA student. You have at least 3 years of experience in an Accounting role. You have intermediate to advanced skills with MS Excel and solid experience with MS Word. An understanding of the Container Shipping Industry and previous experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
You are pro-active self-starter who is able to multi-task. You bring strong planning and organizational skills. You possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
LEADERSHIP PRACTICES
Model the Way – Leaders find their voice by clarifying their personal values and expressing them in a style that is authentically their own, and they set the example by aligning actions with shared values.
Inspire a Shared Vision – Leaders envision the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlisting others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.
Challenge the Process – Leaders search for opportunities by seeking innovative ways to change, grow, and improve. They also experiment and take risks by constantly generating small wins and learning from mistakes.
Enable Others to Act – Leaders foster collaboration by promoting cooperative goals and building trust. They strengthen others by sharing power and discretion.
Encourage the Heart – Leaders recognize contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence. They also celebrate values and victories by creating spirit of community.
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GCT is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics or medical history, disability, veteran status, and all other non-merit characteristics. Please feel welcome to advise us on your preferred pronouns in your application._
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $77,184.00-$90,288.00 per year
Work Location: In perso
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Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the following duties:
Asset Management:
- Maintain the asset module within accounting software, including; acquisitions, disposals, useful life and components
- Liaise with Maintenance Department to verify assets, investigate and report on variances, make necessary recommendations to resolve discrepancies and update the asset module
- Participate in meetings with project owners to review project statuses and track assets that are in the process of construction
- Close out completed projects ensuring completeness and on a timely basis
- Have an understanding of the various equipment and understanding of PP&E capitalization
- Prepare monthly reconciliation with supporting schedules to the relevant accounting records, and resolve unreconciled items.
Cash Management:
- Issue petty cash
- Prepare cheque deposits
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and update financial system
Financial accounting:
- Prepare monthly GST & PST returns
- Review expense accounts and prepare journal entry
- In depth knowledge of our GL codes to ensure all invoices are coded properly
- Generate and prepare monthly journal entries and accruals
- Perform monthly general ledger accounts reconciliations and analysis
- Maintain, balance and trouble shoot various GL account reconciliations
- Participate in the preparation of year-end audit working papers
Other:
- Perform other duties as required
- Perform special analysis and projects as required
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Accounting
Accounts / Finance / Tax / CS / Audit
Accounts Management
Diploma
Business Administration, Accounting, Administration, Business, CPA
Proficient
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Vancouver, BC, Canada