Accountant - Jobs in Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2R 5M3

Job Description

Position Overview: The Accountant manages, maintains, and performs general accounting activities while carrying out their duties and responsibilities in a competent, trustworthy, and loyal manner. The Accountant is expected to maintain a level of work that is quality-based, timely, efficient, and professional on behalf of IMW. Dutiesamp; Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or review and approve general ledger entries.
• Manage the month-end close process and ensure it is timely and accurate.
• Maintain general ledger and reconcile sub-systems (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Work in Progress, Intercompany balances).
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules.
• Inventory Management including managing daily/ annual physical count process.
• Create and maintain projects in the SAP system, and perform POC Revenue recognition.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and support Annual/year audit activity.
• Prepare and/or review and approve Bank, Vendor, Receivables, and Card reconciliations
• Provide reasons for key variances in a manufacturing setup of financial results.
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecast/Other management reports.
• Prepare and submit monthly GST/PSTamp; Other statutory returns
• Provide information support for the preparation and filing of tax returns.
• Maintain an adequate system of record retention within the company.
• Know and understand workplace health and safety rights and responsibilities.
• Follow safe work procedures and act safely in the workplace at all times.
• Maintain a safe working environment within the department and on each job.
• Use the protective clothing, devices, and equipment required for the job.
• Complete all applicable quality records.
• Perform work in accordance with IMW-documented policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:Education:

• Completion of a business degree with a focus on accounting.

Experience:

• Experience in a manufacturing environmentamp; SAP preferred.
• Proficient with 2-3 years of experience in periodic closure of books of accounts and financial statement preparation.

Physical:

• Regularly required to stand walk or sit; use hands to operate computers and office equipment; use vision and hearing to deal with communication and office materials.

Language:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.
• Ability to make decisions, give clear and concise directions, and carry them out.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in SAP
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications / Licences / Permits

• SAP FICO preferred
• Accounting

Other:

• Strong accounting skills.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of SAP systems and Project costing.
• Experience in information and management reporting.
• Ability to be both strategic and hands-on.
• Superior interpersonal and communicative skills.
• The high degree of interpersonal and communicative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.