Position/Title Seeking: Bookkeeper

Level of Experience: Bookkeeper

Starting Pay Range: Salary will be commensurate with experience

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: Min. 3 years

Organization Name: Flat Architecture Inc.

Organization Description: Flat Architecture Inc. is a growing mid-sized architectural firm in Surrey. Our studio is focused on various projects on various scales including low-rise to high-rise multi-family residential, and mixed-use developments as well as hospitality, commercial, institutional, and light industrial projects in the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and BC interior. In all our projects we share a deep commitment to develop responsive, meaningful, and human-centered design interspersed with elements of playfulness.

Job Description

We’re currently looking for a bookkeeper to be a supportive force who empowers our senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. This person should have experience working in an office environment, performing administrative duties, and supporting managers. Given the dynamic nature of the executive landscape, we rely on executive assistants to be flexible and consistent while maintaining the confidentiality of high-level systems and operations.

Bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Fact-checking accounting information
Recording all transactions
Disseminating reports to staff
Balancing subsidiary accounts to reconcile accounts
Ensuring all financial actions comply with local legal requirements
Preparing financial reports by analyzing, collecting, and condensing account trends and information
Using a system to account for the financial transactions made by the company to establish a chart of accounts

Bookkeeper skills and qualifications

Great interpersonal skills that enable the Bookkeeper to clearly and effectively communicate with other employees
The ability to work on multiple projects while adhering to tight deadlines
The ability to communicate complex financial data with other members
Good data entry skills
Familiarity with the general principles of accounting
A strong understanding of math and numbers
The ability to use various financial transactions such as accounts payable and accounts receivable

Bookkeepers experience requirements

· This entry-level role requires one to two years of experience with job titles such as Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable Coordinator, or Payroll Assistant. If a company uses special accounting software, experience with that software may be a requirement for the position.

Bookkeeper education and training requirements

· have an advanced degree in math, statistics, or financing.

· Experience in fields such as business or office administration can take the place of education requirements.

· certification from the Canadian Bookkeepers Association and the Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping certifications in accounting software.

Your Knowledge, Skills & Experience

– Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects

– Proficiency with office productivity tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems

– Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges

– Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees

– Preferred skills and qualifications – Education (Human Resources or Administration Diploma)

– Experience in overseeing budgets and expenses

– Experience in developing internal processes and filing systems

Core Competencies

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

– Self-motivated, confident, and emotionally intelligent.

– Great team player.

– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

– Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable to changing demands and priorities.

– Ability to work in an open, collaborative workplace environment.

Perks:

– Extended health and dental benefits.

– Friendly and supportive team of designers, technologists, and principals.

Semi-annual team-building events.

Contact Info:
If you possess these skills and think you are a great fit for our team, please email careers@flatarchitecture.ca indicating your name and the position you are applying for in the ‘Subject’ line and include the below-listed documents in PDF:

- Resume

- Salary Expectations

- Current Status of Canada – Citizen /Permanent Resident /Work Permit Holder

We appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.30-$28.48 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

Overtime pay

Benefits:

Dental care
Life insurance
Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Education:

Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

QuickBooks: 2 years (required)
Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)

Language:

English (required)

Work Location: In person

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