Accountant

RSL’S story:
Refrigerative Supply Limited is a family business owned by Alison Hamilton and Linda Gibbs. The business was founded by Peter Gibbs' and Alison Hamilton's parents, Jack and Elizabeth Gibbs. In 1949 they acquired the four-year-old Vancouver branch of an American-based company. From this modest beginning, the Company now has a Head Office in Burnaby, Nineteen Branches, and Four Distribution Centers spread across Western Canada. We are committed to remaining a family business and are proud to have the third generation working in the business. The company's mantra is to ‘inspire excellence and trust’ by providing creative solutions and unrivaled experiences, in-store and online, that make RSL the choice for customers, suppliers, and employees at every location. For more information, please visit:

RSL Mission
Our purpose is to provide the highest quality HVAC and Refrigeration experience in Canada.

RSL Vision
To be the environment that inspires excellence and trust within our community.

RSL Values
Gracious, Collaborative, Courageous, Innovative, Community Focused, and Exceptional Experience.

Great Place to Work
At RSL, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture. Our commitment to excellence and employee satisfaction has been recognized with the prestigious “Great Place to Work” certification for five consecutive years. This accolade reflects our dedication to creating an environment where every team member feels valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their best.

The Opportunity:

Scope of the position

Reporting to the Manager of Finance and working within our accounting team, the Accountant role supports various aspects of day-to-day finance, accounting and operations for the company including general accounting responsibilities, assisting in the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts and analysis of the periodic results as compared to budgets and forecasts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts and documents business transactions.
• Completes monthly reconciliation, investigates, and corrects reconciling items.
• Maintains working papers and spreadsheets, analyzes, and investigates issues.
• Prepares and analyzes month-end reports in a timely manner.
• Responsible for reviewing back-ups and recording banking-related transactions.
• Assists with the completion of year-end and annual external audit.
• Addresses day-to-day accounting-related queries or issues.
• Reviews and assist the team with monthly bank reconciliation, investigating issues, and posting of the transactions, including AR other cheque coding.
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly statutory remittances, filings, and monthly surveys.
• Calculates monthly/quarterly and annual customer rebate credits and sends communications to the accounting dept.
• Prepares Month End Analysis and reconciliations of assigned accounts.
• Manage Month-end & Year-end close processes including compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare entries, adjusting journal entries to correct errors, accruals, month-end documents, checklists, and reports.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed and ensuring deadlines are met in accordance with the closing dates set by management.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to the Accounting department special projects and ad-hoc requests.

Skills and Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree and enrolled in CPA program.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience and/or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial theories, practices, tax, and applicable legislation.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software. Computer skills including spreadsheets, database software, email, and web browsers.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and excellent verbal and written communication skill's
• A self-starter, flexible, with the ability to multitask and prioritize work, work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player, Detail oriented, eager to learn and grow.

What we offer:

The target salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000 CAD. The pay range for this position is a general guideline only. The salary will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate's relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and job market data.

It's not all about work. That's why we support and recognize our team members with a range of benefits:

• RSL is an entrepreneurial company - we don't micromanage.
• Embark on a continuous development journey. You have access to $3,500 annually to invest in your professional growth.
• Annual Bonus Program
• 3 weeks vacation.
• 3 personal obligation days.
• Wellness Account.
• Stay healthy with our rich benefits package.
• Protect your future with our Pension Plan.
• Access a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

Refrigerative Supply Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.