Accountant/Controller

Accountant/Controller
Job Number # 
12898
Employer 
Alberni Chrysler
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Jul 23, 2015
Apply By 
Aug 06, 2015
Schedule 
Full Time
Hours 
Monday - Friday
Wage 
depending on experience - benefits
NOC Code 
1111
Source 
Employer
Details 

The chosen candidate will work closely with the Alberni Chrysler staff to provide accounting support to our Sales, Service and Parts departments. The Accountant is responsible for the company's financial control and policies; it's accounting practices, the maintenance of it's fiscal records, and the prepartation of financial reports. This position involves general daily accounting, internal auditing, and budgetary controls.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Follow and complete all month end procedures with accuracy and efficiency
  • Complete monthly reconciliation for all banking accounts, credit cards, and cash accounts
  • Reconciling various monthly remittances; (PST/GST), warranty and Tire Stewardship etc.)
  • Oversee issuing of cheques and payment invoices
  • Oversee accounts receivable and payables
  • Oversee internal system of handling and reconciling cash and bank accounts
  • Support all payroll and Human Resource functions
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and reports
  • Liase with managers in dealership and support them in their accounting needs
  • Maintain schedules, oversee cash flow requirements, and provide various reports to General Manager and Owner
  • Assist with prepartation for any audits or independent reviews with support from the General Manager
  • Assist in maintaining and improving policy and procedure documentation for financial and accounting issues
  • Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization's procedures and general ledger accounts
  • Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and accounting activites
  • Maintain up to date, complete and systematic filing system to support accounting and financial records
  • Assist in analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to review operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and operating effectiveness of the organization
Qualifications 
  • 3+ years of experience in accounting, dealership accounting preferred
  • Excellent current computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel
  • General understanding of computerized accounting systems (ADP an asset)
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Assertive and comfortable communicating with various types of individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Good interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments and key business partners
  • Accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines
  • Excellent team player
  • Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects
  • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
  • Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
  • High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons or facts
  • Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures with the guidance of the General Manager
  • Ability to attend and conduct presentations when necessary
  • Ability to work in a structured work enviornment within Alberni Chrysler that will use an individual's talents and strengths for the best possible result within Alberni Chrysler

If you are a reliable, honest, organized, success-driven and detail-oriented individual who has a strong desire to learn and to become part of a fantastic team, this is the oppertunity for you!

How to Apply 

Please apply by emailing your resume to Jim Pelk at jpelk@alberniautogroup.com