Island Foods & Freight Hiring for Bookkeeper/Office Manager Job at Courtenay Full Time

Island Foods & Freight is a busy, fast-paced distribution and freight transportation company, with warehouses located in Port McNeill and Campbell River, and our head office located in Courtenay.

Summary of Position:

– Reporting directly to the owner, the bookkeeper/administrative coordinator manages the account payables and receivables, manages the payroll, and creates and submits various reports to multiple people.

– Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

– Hourly compensation will be based on education and experience

Responsibilities:

– Payroll for 25+ employees

• Calculate employee hours to be paid on a bi-weekly basis
• Keep employee forms up to date re: wage rates, status, banking info…etc
• Monitor sick pay for employees

– Administration

• Process vendor invoices, payables and receivables
• Accounts payables and accounts receivables for 200+ customers
• Reconciliation of credit cards, travel expenditures
• Use of our internal program WinFDS for setting up customer accounts, retrieving information, submitting reports…
• Receive and process all applicable paperwork from our other 2 locations
• Produce a variety of confidential documents for the owner (finances, weekly and monthly sales reports..etc)

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year Business Administration Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures, reconciliation, and bookkeeping
• Proficient in the use of varied word processing and spreadsheet software packages
• Strong computer skills

Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with coworkers, customers, and suppliers
• Ability to work effectively within critical timelines
• The ability to write and speak English
• Good customer service, with a positive and professional demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location