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:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- QuickBooks: 2 years (required)
- Bookkeeping: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
