Junior developer Jobs in Surrey, BC

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Job Description

The Junior Accountant will support the accounting team by performing transactional accounting activities, preparing journal entries and reconciliations, and assisting with reporting, audit, and special projects. This role offers the opportunity to gain broad accounting experience in a multi-entity environment within a stable, collaborative, and growth-oriented organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post accurate journal entries in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations, including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
• Determine whether transactions should be recorded as fixed assets or operating expenses and record them appropriately in the general ledger.
• Provide coding guidance to the accounts payable team for overhead invoices to ensure proper allocation.
• Review and analyze summary reports and source data to ensure accurate linkage between the ERP system and the financial reporting system.
• Perform monthly analytical reviews of branches and divisions to identify variances and trends.
• Assist with various audit requirements and tax reporting activities by providing schedules, documentation, and explanations as needed.
• Create detailed reports and process memos to document the investigation, validation, and treatment of accounting transactions.
• Coordinate with other departments where workflows overlap to streamline processes and improve communication.
• Recommend process improvements and opportunities to utilize new technologies to automate tasks and reporting.
• Coordinate and complete special accounting projects as assigned.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and provide explanations for key fluctuations.
• Set up new accounts and process credit applications in accordance with company policies.

Essential Skills

• 1–2 years of experience in a transactional-level accounting role, such as accounts payable or junior accountant, including journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, debits and credits, and processing invoices.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS functions.
• Experience working with a mid-size ERP system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, invoicing, and high-volume transaction processing.
• Ability to perform accurate balance sheet reconciliations and handle accruals.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial statements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, multi-currency, or multi-entity environment, such as managing numerous reconciliations and journal entries across multiple branches.
• Knowledge of sales tax regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains).
• Familiarity with BisTrack.
• Background in wholesale distribution or forestry.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Exposure to the operations of a publicly traded company.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of organization.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and a strong team-oriented approach.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Burnaby, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.04 - $28.85/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burnaby,BC.

À propos d'Aston Carter

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l’acquisition de talents, la chaîne d’approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

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About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.