Music for Life Institute,a Christian non-profit organization, home of the internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir™ is currently seeking a Full Time Accounting Clerk for our Surrey, BC location (bordering Langley).
This position is part of a dedicated team that experiences the joy of working behind the scenes to help Africa’s most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow.
The ideal candidate should be a team player, be extremely motivated, responsive, resourceful and able to complete tasks independently.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
· Accounts Payable tasks, including coding, data entry and communicating with vendors
· Facilitate recording of credit card expenses
· Wire transfer journal entries
· Creation of other journal entries as required, including bank, payroll and other accounts
· Prepare and file GST and PST returns
· File all invoices and general finance paperwork
· Code and enter Weekly Choir Expense forms, including Gift Card reports
· Assist with month-end reconciliations, including intercompany and interfund reconciliations, reconciliations of credit card statements and expense reports, and other accounts as deemed necessary
· Assist with working paper preparation for year-end audits
· Data entry for transactions in QuickBooks for stand-alone subsidiary, including entering of inventory levels
· Ensure compliance to Company policies and procedures
· Assist with special projects as needed
Requirements:
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge and experience in the following areas:
· Minimum 2 – 3 years’ experience working with the complete Accounts Payable cycle
· Skilled in the use of MS Word and Excel, and a working knowledge of QuickBooks
· Knowledge of fund accounting considered a strong asset
· Experience with Blackbaud’s Financial Edge a definite asset
Skills:
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Analytical and problem-solving skills
· Decision-making skills
· Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
· Very effective organizational and time management skills
· Effective written communication skills
· Excellent keyboarding skills
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasking
· Ability to perform accurate reconciliations
If you are excited about this opportunity and would like to be considered for this position, please e-mail us at hr@africanchildrenschoir.com
Don’t forget to include your cover letter with your resume explaining why you would like to join our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00-$30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Accounts payable: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
