POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Supervisor, General Accounting, the Accounting Technician performs a variety of accounting duties in BC Housing’s Accounting department, with primary responsibility for the accounting administration of the Corporate Purchasing Card (P-card). He/she/they monitors and audits card use to ensure compliance with BC Housing’s policies and procedures, completes related accounting processes including monthly journal entries, adjustments and accruals, and provides training, support and guidance to corporate purchasing card users and administrators in other business areas. The role also assists with other month-end and year-end accounting activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Post-secondary diploma in Accounting, or Finance or other relevant fields.
• Considerable experience in clerical accounting functions in a high-volume computerized environment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and concepts, business processes and procedures, and internal business controls.
• Sound knowledge of accounting administration rules and procedures.
• Sound practical knowledge of computerized accounting systems and applications.
• Sound knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and proficiency with figures.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including a high degree of tact and diplomacy under stressful situations.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and to plan ahead for critical dates.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment, and perform all duties in a professional manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact hr_admin@bchousing.org to arrange a call.

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