Accounting Assistant / Export

Export & Accounting Assistant

Akhurst Machinery | Delta, BC | Permanent, Full-Time

Akhurst is looking for an organized, detail-driven Export & Accounting Assistant to join our Finance team in Delta, BC. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy variety in your day-to-day work, we want to hear from you.

About Akhurst

Our mission is to be the industry icon that others measure themselves by and try to emulate. Our core values — Customer First, Walk the Talk, and Go the Extra Mile — guide everything we do. We foster a collaborative, respectful workplace built on trust, open communication, and initiative.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, you'll support our monthly accounting cycle and export documentation process, including:

• Preparing import/export documents (commercial invoices, bills of lading/waybills, CUSMA certifications of origin, and other certificates)
• Processing accounts receivable (sales invoicing) and accounts payable (freight invoice posting)
• Completing monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Posting journal entries and preparing accounting reports
• Supporting day-to-day and month-end accounting activities
• Providing occasional reception relief and courier quotes for the sales team
• Tracking and updating assigned tasks using Trello

What You Bring

• 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Some post-secondary education in accounting (an asset)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Familiarity with an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Navision (an asset)
• Familiarity with CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement) rules of origin and certification requirements (an asset)
• Experience with task/project management tools such as Trello (an asset)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional accuracy, organization, and attention to detail
• A proactive, self-starting attitude with strong follow-up skills
• The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and stay calm under deadline pressure

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time position with a stable, growing company
• A collaborative team environment where your contributions matter
• Opportunity to develop accounting and international trade/export skills

Location: Delta, BC (on-site)

Schedule: Standard business hours- 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Akhurst is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.