About this role
Join our team!! Locher Evers International (?LEI?), An EFL Group Company, industry leading and highly regarded freight forwarder, is growing rapidly! LEI has an immediate opening at our Delta Office in British Columbia for a full time *Accountant.*
LEI offers a competitive compensation package that includes company paid extended health, dental and vision benefits, and a great work environment. We care for our employees as much as we care for our customers, and this is evident in our continuous growth and success.
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will assist in various accounting functions, including data entry, managing financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring the accuracy of financial documents.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)
- Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and ensuring transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounting periods.
- Prepare financial schedules, supporting working papers, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly management reports to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
- Handle day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), general ledger (GL), bank reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations.
- Review and analyze financial transactions, investigate discrepancies, and assist in resolving accounting issues to maintain accurate financial records.
- Support internal and external audit activities by preparing audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to audit queries in a timely manner.
- Prepare supporting reconciliations and documentation for regulatory and statutory filings, including corporate income tax returns, GST returns, and other applicable tax reporting requirements.
- Ensure compliance with established internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and applicable accounting standards.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records, perform regular account reconciliations, and ensure timely identification and resolution of outstanding balances.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, streamline workflows, and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Coordinate with internal departments to resolve accounting discrepancies, ensure proper documentation, and support timely processing of financial transactions.
- Assist in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and financial analysis activities as required.
- Support the preparation of management reports and provide relevant financial information to management for decision-making.
- Participate in special projects, accounting initiatives, system improvements, and process improvement activities as assigned by management.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor?s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA designation or progress toward obtaining a CPA designation is considered an asset but is not required.
- Minimum of 5?6 years of relevant accounting experience, with a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and general accounting practices.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and spreadsheet management.
- Good understanding of accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), general ledger (GL), and month-end closing procedures.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues effectively.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in financial data processing, reconciliations, and reportin