Search Jobs

Financial Accountant

Location:Kelowna, Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Job Type:Permanent
Posted:22nd Jul 2008
Closing Date:19th Aug 2008
Posted By:Everest Recruitment inc
Details:
Financial Accountant

General:

The Financial Accountant position reports to the Controller and is responsible for meeting month-end deadlines, producing financial statements and performing variance analysis. In this position you will understand the business process and be able to review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable data entry, create monthly journal entries and perform General Ledger account reconciliations.

Participation in the annual budgeting process and leading the migration projects for new companies onto the standard accounting system are also key functions of this position. We are looking for a detail oriented individual who is motivated and possesses strong initiative to improve processes and increase efficiencies.


The right candidate will be a team player but also be able to work unsupervised on their own. Preference will be given to individuals that have achieved their 3rd or 4th level of a designated accounting program, and who excels in a computerized environment.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include:

* Assist the Controller with Financial Objectives;
* Perform Month End activities and create journal entries;
* Reconcile GL Accounts and reports for management;
* Lead the migration of new companies to the standard accounting system;
* Project costing, tracking and analysis and Chart of Accounts Maintenance;
* Document accounting procedures and provide recommendations for the automation of process improvements required to meet financial deadlines;
* Other duties to be determined.

Skills/Experience:

The ideal candidate will :

* be highly motivated with strong analytical skills;
* be a strong team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic;
* have the ability to make decisions and use professional judgment and problem solving skills;
* have to ability to work around tight month-end deadlines;
* have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills;
* have excellent time-management skills;
* have strong attention to accuracy and detail.;
* have excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure;
* have adaptability to learn computer programs quickly and easily;
* have reached 3rd or 4th level, enrollment in a certified/professional accounting designation program;
* have a strong knowledge of Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and practices;
* have a Degree, Diploma or equivalent experience in Accounting;
* have 4 – 5 years of accounting experience in a computerized environment;
* have experience in a Windows environment with strong Microsoft Office skills.
 
Sorry! This job is no longer active as the closing date for applications has passed. You can view other vacancies from this company (if they have any) by clicking on their name above, alternatively we may have some suggestions for similar vacancies listed below that might be of interest.
 

Featured External Adverts

Similar Vacancies

Senior Financial Manager
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Executive Assistant
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Support Supervisor
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Senior Controller - Okanagan
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Senior Firmware Engineer
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Senior Technical Applications Specialist
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Project Manager
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
Managing Editor
Kelowna, Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada
To find more vacancies similar to this one, or for a more specific search,
click here for our advanced search page.