Senior Technician, Corporate Accounting

• Location: VICTORIA, British Columbia
• Type: Contract
• Job #12110

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior Technician, Corporate Accounting (6 Month Contract role)  at a public sector client of ours located in Victoria. This role is on-site 5 days per week in the clients Victoria, BC office.

Scope of Duties

• Processes accounts payable transactions, issues cheques/electronic payments, verifies receipt of services, codes transactions, and enters information into the accounting system.
• Reconciles accounts, accounts ledgers and daily balances in a timely manner.
• Prepares month end adjusting entries.
• Develops, implements, and maintains corporate accounting directives and procedures on an ongoing basis; provides input to the development of directives; and documents processes and procedures.
• Generates reports and retrieves invoices in support of PST filings.
• Prepares and confirms tax payments as required.
• Runs quarterly reports in support of installment calculations.
• Identifies quarterly non-resident withholdings.
• Contacts various tax authorities to resolve outstanding issues.
• Requests documents for certain tax filings from across the organization, helps open and file mail, complete signature requests, manage file organization and book meetings.
• Provides back-up to other Senior Technicians in Corporate Accounting as required.
• Such other tasks as are required by the Corporate Accounting and Tax branches.

Requirements

Must have:

• Minimum five years of experience in an accounts payable role
• Strong accounting skills and proficiency with Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• A team player with excellent interpersonal abilities and organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Proactive and results oriented with good time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to maintain accuracy and high productivity in a time-sensitive and demanding environment.
• The ability to analyze problems and identify solutions, to exercise sound judgement and to have a service-oriented mindset.
• Initiative and drive to thrive in an environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to tackle challenges in an innovative way.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of financial reporting, and relevant accounting standards
• Experience with complex decentralized organizations, ideally financial institutions.
• Experience using MS Dynamics NAV accounting software.
• Experience with corporate income tax and indirect tax filings.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com