Location: Campbell River, BC
Schedule: Part-Time | 1.5 to 2-Day Work Week
About Us
At Gathering Place, we are passionate about thoughtfully sourced organic spices, herbs, teas, and sea salts. We work closely with trusted partners around the world while carefully hand packing our products on Vancouver Island, BC.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Accounting Administrator to support our day-to-day accounting operations. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, performing reconciliations, and assisting with monthly and annual financial reporting.
The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and be comfortable working independently in a small business environment. Experience with AccountEdge is an asset, but we are willing to train a motivated candidate with strong bookkeeping fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
- Process and apply customer payments to outstanding invoices.
- Record customer discounts and adjustments as authorized.
- Maintain accurate customer account records.
- Follow up on account discrepancies as required.
Accounts Payable
- Enter supplier invoices and bills into the accounting system.
- Process supplier payments and maintain payment records.
- Ensure invoices are coded accurately and recorded in the appropriate accounting periods.
Payroll Accounting
- Post monthly payroll journal entries provided by the payroll service provider.
- Maintain and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations
- Perform monthly bank account reconciliations.
- Import and post banking transactions as required.
- Reconcile company credit card accounts and investigate discrepancies.
Inventory-Related Accounting
- Process payments for inventory purchase invoices entered by the purchasing department.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory-related payments and liabilities.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial reports, including Profit & Loss Statements and Balance Sheets.
- Review reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Customize and generate management reports as required.
Year-End Accounting Support
- Process inventory adjustment entries, and reconcile inventory values to asset values.
- Reconcile payroll and related balance sheet accounts.
- Review annual Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts.
- Assist in preparing year-end working papers for the external accountant.
- Enter year-end adjusting journal entries provided by the accountant.
- Reconcile accounting records to the accountant’s final trial balance.
Qualifications
Required
- Working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping principles.
- Minimum 2 years of bookkeeping or accounting administration experience.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with computerized accounting systems.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
Preferred
- Experience using AccountEdge accounting software.
- Experience in a manufacturing, food processing, inventory-based, or small business environment.
- Bookkeeping, accounting, or business administration education or certification.
Personal Attributes
- Dependable and self-motivated.
- Comfortable working independently.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Accurate, thorough and systematic.
- Willingness to learn and be trained on company-specific systems and procedures.
What We Offer:
- Flexibility for work-life balance: Ability to adjust hours to accommodate personal or family needs
- Employee product discount
- A supportive, kind, and purpose-driven team environment
- Opportunities for growth within a thriving local business
Compensation
$30/hr, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
