Staff Accountant

• Posted by : Boughton Law

 December 13, 2024 - Expire after 16 days

• Job category : Accounting & bookkeeping

         

Job Description

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Employer:                    Boughton Law Corporation   

Employer address:      700-595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8

Position name:            Staff Accountant

Location of work:        700-595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8

Nature of position:      Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Wage:                          $29.10 per hour

Leave:                         15 vacation days per annum

                                    7 personal leave days

                                    3 flex leave days

Language required:     English, spoken and written

Other benefits:            Extended health, vision care, dental

How to apply:              Please send your cover letter and resume by email to and indicate "Staff Accountant" on the subject line.

JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:

• Assist to manage the general ledger, including daily deposits and journal entry postings;
• Prepare monthly reports and conduct appropriate analysis;
• Review client invoices at month-end for account verification and reconciliation;
• Scan and file accounting records;
• Prepare ad hoc reports as required;
• Assist in preparing monthly bank reconciliations;
• Assist with year-end reconciliations / working papers;
• Back-up support for Trust Accountant and other members of the accounting team as needed (e.g. A/P, A/R. collections); and,
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:

• Completion of a college or university program of study in bookkeeping or accounting;
• At least one year of experience in the role (or a very similar role);
• Minimum one year experience at a comparable level of responsibility;
• Some experiencing managing law firm bank accounts;
• Knowledge of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting rules and requirements;
• Comfortable dealing with all levels of an organization;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel;
• Familiarity with Acumin would be an asset;
• Able to work independently with minimal instructions and as part of a team;
• Ability to work within deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner;
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English; and
• Attention to detail.

We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.