Accounting Assistant

3 months ago

Burnaby, Canada Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society Full time

**Accounting Assistant**_- We are growing our team_

Full-Time, Permanent

37.5 hours per week

Living Wage based salary of $50,068 annually.

**Who We Are**

The GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. We also provide food support to 150 agencies such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition homes and after school programs, which in turn provide hot meals and snacks to thousands of people each week, including people who are unhoused.

Our mission is providing healthy food to those in need. Our vision is to create healthy communities through fair and effective food systems. Currently, the GVFB distributes 8.9 M lbs of food each year.

**The GVFB is a proud winner of** **BC's Top Employers 2023**

**The GVFB is a certified Living Wage Employer **This recognizes the GVFB’s commitment to paying fair wages, upholding good work standards for our employees, and contributing to poverty reduction and a higher standard of living in our community.

**What We Offer**

We believe in providing employees with flexibility, and the resources and tools to excel in their role. Employees will work alongside people who are passionate about food insecurity and community. We provide an inclusive office environment with excellent Skytrain accessibility and free parking on-site.

Our competitive benefit plan includes extended healthcare and dental, and a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) where employees are matched up to 7% of their contributions. Employees also receive three weeks paid vacation annually, as well as two paid personal days, and a paid birthday day off.

Career and personal development are at the forefront of the GVFB’s culture. After three months of employment, employees have access to $1,500 towards professional development, half of which can be utilized towards wellness initiatives

Come and enjoy working in an inclusive, award-winning workplace

**Position Overview**

This position will suit a highly motivated, detail-oriented and friendly individual to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank’s (GVFB) day-to-day accounts payable and data entry operations. Reporting to the Controller, this role will ensure that accounts payable transactions are entered on a timely basis and reporting requirements are fulfilled accurately and on time.

You will combine your excellent analytical skills with your knowledge of accounting principles to ensure accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting tasks and processes. You are passionate about problem-solving, are process and detail-oriented with a drive to achieve results.

**Key responsibilities**
- Accurately process invoices, expense reports, and other accounts payable transactions.
- Process and reconcile receipt of accounts receivable cheques, EFT’s and other deposits or donations.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and ensure proper coding for expenses.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
- Process payments to vendors, ensuring accurate and timely payment, including preparing EFT and cheques, and associated follow-up.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all transactions in Financial Edge.
- Assist with month-end closing activities and provide support for audit activities.
- Provide assistance with data entry and ensure data accuracy in Raiser’s Edge.
- Accurately enter daily bank transaction data in Financial Edge.
- Process recurring journal entries for month-end close.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

**Personal attributes and core skills**
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with all function and levels of the organization;
- Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Adaptable and flexible to organization change, efficiency improvements and high-volume periods of work;
- Excellent critical thinking and time-management skills;
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team;
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.

**Qualifications and experience**
- Completion of an accounting diploma or degree or a combination of relevant experience;
- 1+ years of experience in accounts payable and data entry;
- Knowledge of Canadian accounting principles and practices;
- Experience using Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge software is preferred but not required;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel;

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A criminal record check for working with vulnerable sectors is required upon hiring.

**NOTE**

Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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