Corporate Accountant

at  Phantom Screens

At Phantom, making life better is our mission for our customers and our employees. We’re driven by our vision and values - it’s what sets us apart as a company - and what makes Phantom Screens a special place to work. Since our beginning, in 1992, Phantom has excelled, expanded, and stayed laser-focused on our passion: making and installing the highest-quality retractable screens on the market. Now we’re the top-selling retractable screen, and our products are international.

SUMMARY:

The Corporate Accountant will assist the Controller in keeping the books of Phantom Screens International and Phantom Screens Lower Mainland. Working closely with the Finance team, the Corporate Accountant will prepare journal entries, perform certain account reconciliations, perform account analyses, and generally provide support to the Controller in maintaining the books of account and related financial reporting.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Organized, methodical and able to remain calm and focused; is able to accomplish multiple and changing priorities by appropriately structuring workflow.
• Ability to handle a variety of situations in confidence and with discretion.
• A self-starter who is able to work independently with a minimum of supervision and who demonstrates sound judgement in decision- making.
• A high level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, particularly in the use of Excel.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills; interacting comfortably and confidently in writing or orally with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• A sound knowledge of payroll regulations and accounting practices.
• A genuine desire to provide superior customer service and the ability to diffuse customer conflict; use sound judgement to evaluate and analyze information, and effectively resolve customer issues with a minimum of supervision.
• A keen understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality when coming into contact with sensitive information..
• Equally comfortable working independently or as a contributor in a team environment.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Two years experience as a general or financial accountant (experience in a manufacturing firm preferred)
• Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in accounting or equivalent
• Enrolled in or working towards becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Shift Details

• Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Salary
Between $70,000 - $80,000 per year, salary dependent on education and experience.

(include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Aid in preparing monthly financial statements and schedules for review by the Controller.
• Analyze certain expenses and promptly report to the Controller actual vs budget expenditures.
• Maintain fixed and intangible asset and depreciation schedules.
• Investigate GL differences through reviewing invoices, purchase orders, journal entries, etc.
• Assist with the ongoing implementation of the financial accounting system.
• Provide backup for the Controller as needed.
• Maintain GL and prepare financial statements on the organization’s retail divisions.
• Reconcile all payroll transactions and annual T4s to the GL.
• Reconcile monthly group benefits invoices to the GL.
• Provide backup for the administration of the bi-weekly payroll and associated payroll functions as needed.
• Using QuickBooks software, perform accounting duties for the Lower Mainland Corporate Distributorship.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities within the Finance department by identifying and supporting ongoing efficiencies and the streamlining of processes.
• Cross-train in other functions of the Finance department in order to provide absence cover and assist other members of the team by providing support as required.
• Participate in job-related training programs or associated personal development initiatives as required, and perform all other duties as assigned.