Accounting Specialist

4 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada Direct Focus Marketing Communications Inc. Full time

Who Are You?

Numbers? Yeah, you can crunch them. You’re always on board to play a game of “connect the financial

dots,” and clear, organized spreadsheets/documents are a thing of true beauty for you. You are a quick

learner, and while understanding and following procedures is easy for you, you also love to tinker and

improve processes. You can’t help but smile at the mention of balance sheets, ratios, and cash flow

forecasts. Details are to be respected, and you have a passion for making sure invoices and statements

are error free and consistent. You’re great at following up on POs and billing, and you always getting the

information you ask for. Getting along with your colleagues and building relationships is also very

important to you.

Basically, you
- Are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Write, speak, communicate, and document clearly with a positive attitude.
- Understand and follow best practices for financial administration.
- Are ambitious and want to help achieve results and ensure accuracy.
- Switch easily from one task to another and can prioritize.
- Are a true professional who excels at communicating clearly to both clients and colleagues in
- Make practical decisions within the scope of your responsibilities, but you also know when to
- check in with others first.
- Are a born problem solver who sometimes discovers innovative short cuts.
- Have a high level of integrity that helps build trust with colleagues and clients alike.
- Take responsibility for whatever you’re working on.
- Don’t care if others call you a numbers dork.
- Are a team player and a good listener who appreciates critical feedback.
- Value diversity—in both people and perspectives

Roles and Responsibilities

As an Accounting Assistant, you’ll work with our Controller and VP of Finance on all kinds of financial

documents and tasks. You’ll help them prep statements, file government returns, ensure everyone gets

paid, and generally keep the company’s money flow smooth and efficient. You’ll also work with a wide

variety of clients that include small startups, not-for-profits, and recognized national and international

organizations and brands that span many industries.

Essentially, you will
- Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations for all companies.
- Prepare payments through multiple channels (Telpay, CHQ, EFT, and credit card).
- Reconcile certain general ledger accounts (Fixed Asset, Misc AR).
- Review and prepare government tax remittance for PST, GST, etc.
- Review vendor invoice entries for accuracy.
- Assist with A/R collection and A/R & A/P management.
- Help prepare multiple variance analyses.
- Support monthly and year-end financial statements preparation.
- Take a popcorn break when your head is drowning in numbers.
- Help update policies and procedures and improve financial documents.
- Produce assigned reports and information as required for the Controller and/or the VP of Finance.

**Requirements**:

- A diploma/degree in Commerce/Business with a major in Accounting and Finance.
- A minimum of 3 years progressive accounting experience in an environment that involves multiple projects.
- Practical training or experience in ERP (i.e., Microsoft Dynamic NAV).
- Previous supervisory/leadership experience.

**It’s considered a bonus if you align with our core values**:

- Own it
- Better 2.0
- Make trust
- Deliver great
- Be human

**Who We Are (Direct Focus)**

We are an end-to-end marketing and communications company that consists of a talented and diverse team of marketing management specialists, thought leaders, and multi-disciplinary experts. Every day, we work together to deliver a full spectrum of marketing services and solutions that generate real-world results for marketing teams and their brands. You can find us in Winnipeg, MB, Toronto, ON, and Portland, OR.

We're on a mission to be a top employer of choice. While we're not perfect, we're always improving. Here's just a few of the reasons you should work with us:

- The people are amazing
- Office dogs (What more could you want?)
- Opportunity for rapid advancement
- Awesome workplace culture
- A technologically-advanced workflow system
- Exposure to national and international clients
- Access to our training centre (on-site or virtually.)
- Coaching, mentorship, and professional development
- Flex time
- Remote and hybrid work options
- Quality work and a lot of fun

**How to Apply**

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Salary**: $35,000.00-$45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Winnipeg, MB R3A 0M2 (required)

Work Location: In person

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