Accounting Technician, Accounts Payable

BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.   For our people, our players, our province, and our planet. Lottery | Casino | Sports Being a social purpose company, we are not only able to better align our business decisions with our purpose, but more importantly, we are committing to doing our part in creating a better world. We generate win-wins by asking our employees, partners, and government stakeholders to continually evaluate the impacts of all activities and decisions on individuals, institutions, communities and the planet. Motivated and guided by our social purpose, everything we do must benefit the greater good. We want you to be where you feel you can do your best work. This job can be done remotely providing you reside in BC. For those who prefer working in a community with others, we have two beautiful offices in convenient locations:  2980 Virtual Way, Vancouver | 74 Seymour Street W, Kamloops This is a Permanent, Full Time opportunity Expected Salary Range: $51,266.00 - $64,081.00 - $80,102.00  Our typical hiring range will be +/- 10% of the midpoint shown above Factors influencing this decision include qualifications and market conditions for the role Job Summary: The Accounting Technician provides accounting support to enable the department to deliver on professional services and financial solutions to the organization. This role is responsible for analyzing, recording and reporting financial data, and preparing financial/summary reports. This role also participates in the determination and implementation of preventative control measures and solutions, assisting in the identification and recommendations for process improvements.  The Accounting Technician will act as a consultative partner by providing regular input and resolving routine issues for internal and external stakeholders to enable the business to deliver on business initiatives efficiently and effectively. Key Accountabilities: The Accounting Technician will perform all or some of the following duties:  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs daily gaming transaction reviews. Accounts for revenue and/or accounts receivable (including invoicing); or accounts payable; or cash flow and related activities. Posts journal entries for accounting adjustments. Performs account reconciliations. Completes various function-specific analyses and reports in support of other departmental functions. Interacts with personnel from suppliers, service providers, retailers, vendors, banks, and other third parties to resolve transactional and/or process issues. Interacts with other Finance areas including (but not limited to) Procurement and Taxation. Interacts with Business Technology to effect resolution of process and systems issues. Minimum Required Qualifications: Education and Experience An accredited accounting diploma or accounting technical diploma, or equivalent; Active pursuit of an accredited professional accounting designation may be considered an asset; 2-3 years of recent, related experience; An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. Technical Requirements Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking/innovation; Working knowledge of corporate financial systems;  Strong computer skills – MS office suite; Strong attention to detail; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present comprehensive information in an easily understood manner; Strong time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work within established deadlines and time constraints; Ability to work independently and as a team member; Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; Good working knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to apply them in a practical way. Additional Details: When working in Accounts Payable this role is responsible for the setting up and monitoring of accounts payable, in addition to conducting system transactional input, cheque production and distribution, as well as maintenance of all physical accounting and SAP records: Interprets written rules and regulations;  Maintains accounting records involving multiple transactions;  Reviews financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards;  Compiles, verifies, and reconciles financial data;  Places holds, assesses late fees and processes debit/credit memos;  Enters coding and data into the computer and reviews computer output for accuracy. When working in Accounts Receivable this role performs accounts receivable (billing) functions for a variety of contracts: Ensures accurate and timely management and preparation of billings and/or capture of revenue and direct costs;  Performs daily validation of gaming system data;  Identifies and documents gaming system balancing issues; Performs monthly calculation for payments to gaming vendors; Answers inquiries from service providers, vendors, and internal contacts as necessary to clarify issues. What’s in it for you Defined benefit pension plan which provides a recurring income you can depend on for life throughout retirement We pride ourselves on our work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week.  Professional development including education/certification sponsorship, in house leadership cohorts, LinkedIn Learning See all our rewardshere However you identify, or whatever your path in life, if you see something here that makes you excited to get to work every day, please apply. We hire people for skills, capabilities and potential, not education and experience. We value Respect, Integrity and Community, and we provide an inclusive environment where everyone can feel like they belong. Our social purpose is much more than returning 100% of net income to the province in the form of healthcare & education programs, and community gaming grants. Check it out Did you know BCLC is an industry leader in player health & responsible gambling? Find out more All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada