OVERVIEWThe Accounting Clerk is responsible for providing a wide range of finance and accounting support for day-to-day transactions including accounts payable, accounts receivable and corporate credit card management.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Assistant will work closely with other members of the Finance team, as well as liaise with internal stakeholders across the Company.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Receive and organize invoices and required support from vendors
• Matching invoicing to procurement records. Routing invoices for manager approval. Resolve discrepancies with internal and external parties as appropriate.
• Perform accounts payable data entries in accounting systems and reconcile vendor accounts
• Prepare weekly payment summaries and cheque runs
• Reconcile employee expense reimbursement reports with receipts
• Assist in investigating unusual transactions and reconciling differences
• Participate in ad-hoc departmental continuous improvement projects
• Manage regular banking for cheques and deposit deposits on a timely basis
• Other duties as required from time to time related to support of the Accounting & Finance Department

Accounts Receivable

• Create and send invoices to customers on time
• Apply incoming payments to accounting software and reconcile customer accounts
• Scan cheques and perform bank runs

Credit Card Management

• Reconcile monthly summaries with POs and receipts
• Reconcile monthly credit card statements to GL
• File and organize shared folders with backups
• Prepare a monthly credit card transactions report
• Assist in investigating unusual transactions and reconciling differences
• Perform other related duties in keeping with the purpose and accountabilities of the job

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1 years of related experience in Accounting
• Excellent computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel
• Experience and understanding of accounting software (experience with SAP an asset)

WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Act in a proactive manner to anticipate shifting priorities and pivots
• Ability to multitask while effectively performing under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

LOCATION

• Based on-site in Vancouver, B.C. Hybrid working is encouraged to maximize work-life balance.

JOB TYPE

• Full time, Permanent

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Terramera is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group.