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You are analytical, detail oriented, and a self-starter. More proactive than reactive, you are a critical thinker who fairs well with unpredictability, conflicting directions, and multiple demands. You love the rush of solving complex problems and are motivated to achieve goals through your own enthusiasm. You're like a one-sided balance sheet, all assets, and no liabilities.
As the Accountant, you are an integral member of the Finance team, supporting the Controller and broader team in maintaining accurate financial records, reporting, tax compliance, and month-end and year-end processes. The role also involves coordinating with external accountants and auditors and ensuring financial matters are resolved accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare
financial statements and reporting according to statutory compliance.
- Complete
bank and other account reconciliations.
- Prepare
daily sales summaries.
- Monitor
accounts receivable and follow up on delinquent accounts.
- Prepare
GST/PST tax returns and submit government tax remittances.
- Post
intercompany transactions and ensure all entries and corresponding
transactions are entered in the respective entities.
- Complete
the month end close processes (preparation of journal entries, recurring
entries and accruals).
- Prepare
quarterly reporting and dashboards.
- Cash
flow reporting and monitoring.
- Maintain
paper and electronic filing systems to provide accurate records.
- Proactively
resolve discrepancies and outstanding issues.
This role is
perfect for your curious mindset and “interest” in learning the end-to-end flow
of our business operations. This position may be based at one of our office locations, including our Head Office in Downtown Vancouver, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, or Prospera Place in downtown Kelowna.
In a perfect world, you are a chartered professional accountant (CPA), or well on your way to being one, with at least a few years of hands-on experience in a full cycle accountant role. Advanced MS excel skills, exposure to Microsoft Dynamics, along with experience working with medium to large sized companies, will score you extra credit.
If you are
strong team player with relentless work ethic who understands end-to-end
business processes and principles of financial process controls and risk
management, click that "apply" button today!
GSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, job requirements and business needs. GSL is passionate about being known for an inclusive culture where talented people of all backgrounds want to work.
