Accounting Assistant

About Charter:

Founded in 1997, Victoria headquartered Charter has grown into one of Canada’s foremost fastest growing Information Technology providers in the country, providing a broad array of high value product and service solutions to clients operating some of the most mission critical networks and applications.

If you are looking to be an integral part of a vibrant, success-based environment with the core values of empowerment, flexibility, agility, innovation, high knowledge based, life balanced, and high ethics deeply embedded into the everyday culture, then Charter is a place for you to look. We are a high energy business focused team, providing the highest possible customer experience, with best-in-class engineering support.

About the Role:

The Accounting Assistant is an entry-level accounting role that will provide support to Charter's head-office, with accounting and administrative duties. The role provides support for the day-to-day accounting activities, participating in a variety of tasks as needed, with an initial focus on Receivables. This role's contributions will support efficient accounts receivable management and timely cash flow. In addition, the Accounting Assistant role will help our accounting team stay organized and efficient by completing general administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• Supports healthy cash flow by aiding in timely and accurate accounts receivable activities
• Contributes to timely cash realization and accurate receivables information in support of business operations and financial objectives.
• High accuracy level of information input into accounting program
• Maintains accurate and up to date customer account records, and identifies issues for resolution
• Timeliness in completing tasks and ensuring records are maintained in accordance with established processes and standards
• Provides responsive and professional communication to support the timely and effective resolution of accounts receivable matters
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers
• Supports team effectiveness by contributing to the organization, coordination, and continuity of accounting processes and activities

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Completion of a post-secondary certificate or diploma in Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Finance, or a related field preferred. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered
• Experience with Sage 50 an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word at an intermediate level; able to quickly learn programs and adapt as needed
• Open to change and willing to take on new tasks as needed
• Adept at problem solving
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Superior attention to detail and strives for accuracy
• Ability to work in fast-paced situations and meet deadlines
• Willingness to ask questions and a drive to learn
• Ability to work independently and prioritize own workloads efficiently
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player with the ability to deliver outstanding product/service and build relationships with coworkers, vendors, and customers
• Comfortable with foreign currency transactions and applying foreign exchange rates

Working Conditions:

• In-office position to start
• Overtime as required