Full Time | Alert Bay

Accounting Associate

Reporting to the Comptroller, the Accounting Associate entails cross training and coverage between Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll.

Job Duties:

  • Assist in the processing of payables by verifying the validity, authorization and  correctness when required.
  • When required filing of invoices, payment batches.
  • Matching invoices to purchase orders.
  • Ensure all voided cheques are maintained separately as required.
  • Processing and reconciling monthly client statements
  • Sending out statements of account
  • Ensuring a high standard of client/customer service to the membership, staff, vendors, government agencies and other stakeholders
  • Staff travel reimbursements and to provide related assistance to meet operational needs from time to time
  • Payroll and benefits administration for all ‘Namgis First Nation’s and affiliated companies’ staff when requested.
  • Reporting and file maintenance of workplace injury reports to WCB
  • Back-up for payable processing (honoraria, travel, contracts, staff claims, petty cash & others)
  • Orients new hires of benefits and ensures that required forms are signed and submitted for ‘Namgis First Nation and affiliated nation companies when requested.
  • Informs all personnel of benefit updates or changes.
  • Responsible for the record keeping and reporting of the staff pension and extended benefit plans; and
  • Respond to benefit inquiries and associated costs.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Grade 12 completion
  • Accounting, payroll or bookkeeping certificate or diploma is an asset
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision and to work autonomously.
  • Attention to details
  • Trustworthy and good work ethics

If interested, please submit your covering letter and resume (open until filled)to:

‘Namgis First Nation, PO Box 210, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0, or

by email to:humanresources@namgis.bc.ca

$25.41 – $29.60

(We thank you for your interest, however, only short listed applicants will be contacted)