Accounting Assistant

**Accounting Assistant (full-time, Permanent)**

The Accounting Assistant is involved in all aspects of the Accounting department and will assist the Accountant and the Director of Finance in analyzing accounting data and preparing reports.

The Accounting Assistant works 40 hours a week at our picturesque North Kildonan campus, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Main Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepare and distribute invoices to customers, ensuring accurate coding and recording into the accounting system
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all accounts payable transactions
- Secure approvals, process and code invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely payment
- Generate cheque run, mail/distribute signed cheques including assembling remittance advices to invoices
- Reconcile accounts payable and receivable, resolve discrepancies, address outstanding balances and manage cash collection
- Manage and update vendors' and customers contact information and profiles
- Maintain and update historical records for future reference and auditing purposes
- Assist in data preparation for audit and other analysis/reports as requested
- Covering for payroll clerk as required
- Other clerical duties and administrative tasks as required

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary accounting courses.
- 3+ years of experience working in an accounting role - accounts payables, receivables.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and knowledge of GAAP.
- Proficient in MS Office Suit
- Knowledge of QuickBooks Online is an asset.
- Must be reliable and organized with the ability to prioritize.
- Ability to effectively establish and maintain a positive, professional relationship with co-workers, managers and external agencies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry, Prior Contact, Adult Abuse Registry and Criminal Record Reference checks.
- Knowles Centre is committed to providing a safe environment for children and youth. Applicants considered for hire require satisfactory Child Abuse Registry, Prior Contact, Adult Abuse Registry and Criminal Record Reference checks._

**Why work at Knowles Centre?**

There are great opportunities open to those who know making a BIG difference starts with the little things.
- Competitive salary
- 3 weeks’ vacation to start
- Paid sick time
- Free parking
- Defined benefits pension plan
- Extended health plan with long-term disability coverage
- Optional additional life insurance coverage
- **Posting date**: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

**Tentative start date**: As soon as possible

Julie Anderson, Director of Human Resources

Knowles Centre Inc.

2065 Henderson Highway

Winnipeg, MB R2G 1P7

Fax: 204-334-4173

No phone inquiries please

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Knowles Centre acknowledges that we work, play and live on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional territory of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene People, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. With the spirit of reconciliation and decolonization, we seek to understand our place in history, and build alliances with Indigenous communities through education and collaboration.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable sector (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-07-20