Accounting Officer

Employment Status

Full Time Permanent 

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

544 Columbia Street, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 1B1

3 minute walk from Columbia Skytrain Station

Salary

$27.02 per hour 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Finance Coordinator, the Accounting Officer provides support to the Finance team focusing on Accounts Receivable. 

Key duties and responsibilities for this role includes completing tasks to assist with Payroll & Benefits administration, and also on Accounting tasks such as entering Accounts Receivable invoices, posting customer payments, recording cash, cheques, and credit card transition, collecting outstanding payments, reconciling revenue accounts, preparing monthly reports, and other special projects and general office tasks.The Accounting Officer works in accordance with the mission, values, principles and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics as well as completing work in a manner that meets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices. The job functions are complex in nature requiring a high degree of confidentiality and concentrated mental and written attention.   

Job Duties

1. Process deposits & billing transactions, bank reconciliation, deferred for assigned funders.
2. Prepare monthly recurring AR transactions and invoices.
3. Prepares and runs a variety of reports.
4. Completes all related filing including invoices, reports, spreadsheets, etc. 
5. Prepare year-end audit working papers as required. 
6. Ensures client rights of privacy and maintain confidentiality.
7. Maintains a current knowledge of and complies with all Finance and Lookout policies and procedures. 
8. Support other team members for vacation coverage.
9. Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
10. Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned by the CFO or Director of Finance. 

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Training and Experience

Minimum Grade 12 education plus 2 years training in accounting plus six (6) months of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Must pass regular criminal record checks. Must be bondable. Must maintain current Standard First Aid Training Certificate.   

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to key 60 w.p.m.
• Demonstrated communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage high workload with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work and meet deadlines during significant level of interruptions.
• Demonstrated good judgement, tact and discretion. 
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job. 
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including advanced proficiency with systems including financial software, data management, and Excel. 

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm 

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

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