Job description:
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Employer: Boughton Law Corporation
Employer address: 700-595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8
Position name: Staff Accountant
Location of work: 700-595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1S8
Nature of position: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Wage: $29.10 per hour
Leave: 15 vacation days per annum
7 personal leave days
3 flex leave days
Language required: English, spoken and written
Other benefits: Extended health, vision care, dental
How to apply: Please send your cover letter and resume by email to and indicate "Staff Accountant" on the subject line.
JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:
- Assist to manage the general ledger, including daily deposits and journal entry postings;
- Prepare monthly reports and conduct appropriate analysis;
- Review client invoices at month-end for account verification and reconciliation;
- Scan and file accounting records;
- Prepare ad hoc reports as required;
- Assist in preparing monthly bank reconciliations;
- Assist with year-end reconciliations / working papers;
- Back-up support for Trust Accountant and other members of the accounting team as needed (e.g. A/P, A/R. collections); and,
- Perform other duties and special projects as required.
REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:
- Completion of a college or university program of study in bookkeeping or accounting;
- At least one year of experience in the role (or a very similar role);
- Minimum one year experience at a comparable level of responsibility;
- Some experiencing managing law firm bank accounts;
- Knowledge of Law Society of British Columbia trust accounting rules and requirements;
- Comfortable dealing with all levels of an organization;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel;
- Familiarity with Acumin would be an asset;
- Able to work independently with minimal instructions and as part of a team;
- Ability to work within deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner;
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English; and
- Attention to detail.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
