Junior Accountant

As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Emperor Specialty Foods is looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Vancouver team!

This permanent part-time position reports to our Assistant Accounting Manager and is responsible for handling day-to-day accounts payable and receivable activities as well as other accounting and administrative duties, in an effective and efficient manner. The successful candidate will have a good fundamental base of accounting basics and be a mature and responsible team collaborator who also works well independently. Responsibilities include the following:

Accounting:

1. Recording financial transactions (sales, purchases, expenses) into the accounting system
2. Performing reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and issuing invoices
3. Processing G/L entries to ensure a proper recording of all business transactions
4. Verifying and processing supplier invoices and following up on overdue invoices
5. Following up on outstanding customer invoices and sending payment reminders to customers
6. Reconciling cash receipts and payments
7. Recording credit card transactions, collecting credit receipts, and reconciling credit statements
8. Performing credit checks on new customers

Administration:

1. Generating purchase orders and placing orders with packaging suppliers
2. Updating customer and supplier information in Envio and Sage
3. Answering incoming calls and directing them as needed
4. Overseeing Paypal Account
5. Creating accounts for new users
6. Creating SKU for new items
7. Ordering office supplies (coffee, cartridges, paper, etc.)
8. Collaborating and supporting employee events

Qualifications:

1. A minimum of 1-year hands-on bookkeeping and general accounting experience
2. Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or equivalent experience
3. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, Windows, Sage, QuickBooks or similar
4. Good interpersonal and communication skills
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Effective conflict resolution skills

What we offer:

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, a discretionary annual bonus, and great development opportunities!