Senior Bookkeeper

at  Integral Ecology Group

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Integral Ecology Group (IEG) is a small employee-owned company committed to improving the ecological, cultural, and social wellbeing of people and the planet. We are a group of highly educated and experienced professionals who work across a variety of technical disciplines at the interface between humans and their environments. We apply innovative solutions and support for effective land-use management, culture and ecosystem assessment, reclamation, assessment and management of cumulative effects, and environmental governance. IEG believes that with energy, determination, creativity, and commitment, we can make a positive difference in our communities and ecosystems impacted by natural resource development.
The successful candidate will be part of the Administrative Team, which manages all financial and administrative aspects of company operations. IEG has offices in Duncan and Victoria, British Columbia, with the majority of the team located in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, although most employees work remotely. Information about some of the types of projects we work on can be found on our website: www.integralecologygroup.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will consist of supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), supervising bookkeeping staff and supporting the overall bookkeeping process. The successful candidate will oversee and provide quality assurance and quality control for work completed by the bookkeeping staff and assist with month-end adjustments and accruals, project costing, and budget tracking. Support to the overall bookkeeping process will include entering transactions into Quickbooks Online and summarizing data. When the CFO or bookkeepers are on holidays or workload is unusually high, the successful candidate will provide support and / or act as a proxy for their position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have:

• experience working in a variety of small business environments in an accounting capacity;
• experience with year-end compilations, monthly accruals and adjustments, accrual-basis accounting, and reconciliations;
• a full understanding of accounting principles and financial statements;
• strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel; and
• job costing and budgeting experience.

Please refer the Job description for details