Accounting Specialist - Kitchener, Canada - VCT Group

VCT Group

Verified Company

Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position
:
Accounting Specialist

Location:
Kitchener, ON (Fully In-Office)

Compensation:
$50k - $60k Annual Salary, depending on experience and qualifications

Also includes a competitive health benefits plan, RRSP matching, generous
vacation allowance, and staff discounts for solar and EV charging systems.

OVERVIEW
At VCT Group we believe in the future of solar architecture and electrification. We help our
customers meet and exceed their sustainability goals while also realizing their investment goals. We
have evolved significantly over the past 10 years and so has the landscape for renewables. We have
built and continue to maintain the majority of our solar projects in collaboration with our customers.
With 300 projects, more than 20 million kWh of energy generated per year (enough to power 2,000
homes) and over 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduced per year; we are entering a period of
strong growth. Our latest endeavours push the limits to rethink underutilized space, such as custom
designed solar carports, drive electrification with modern and future ready EV charging solutions and
work closely with industry leading developers to build out the future of how we generate, use and
for a bright, prosperous and energy efficient future.

We are also the founders of a community-based energy investment vehicle. The CED Co-op allows
all Ontarians to invest and take part in building solutions to combat climate change. The Co-op has
raised over $20 million in investments from its 800+ members, on its way to developing a portfolio of
over $45 million of renewable energy projects. We are proud that CED Co-op is the first co
- operative in Canada to become a public corporation, enabling these investments to be held in RRSP,
TFSA and RRIF investment portfolios. Future projects under development for the Co-op include net
- metering projects secured through power purchase agreements.

VCT Group requires an Accounting Specialist to help keep accurate and up-to-date accounting
records for all companies under our portfolio. Through your work, we will ensure timely financial
reporting to all relevant stakeholders. You will be able to directly leverage your technical knowledge,
problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills to create efficiencies in our Finance Department.
This position involves working out of our Kitchener office under the direction of the Director of
Finance. Come make an impact in our organization as we make an impact on the future of renewable
energy

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Preparing and documenting transactions and journal entries including payables, receivables,

invoicing, payroll, remittances, depreciation, accruals and cash management

Accurately recording expenses and credit card transactions, and facilitating the gathering &

organizing of supporting receipts and statements to ensure timely reporting

Maintaining and adhering to a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Together with the Director of Finance, performing reconciliations and preparing periodic

financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders

3-5 Forwell Road, Kitchener, ON N2B 1W- Together with the Director of Finance, assembling information for, and engaging with,

external auditors for the preparation of periodic financial statements and filing of returns

Together with Investor Relations, processing investment subscriptions, bond payments and

dividend distributions to the members of our Co-op

Fostering a team approach to maintaining accurate and timely financial systems

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - College diploma or university degree, preferably in an accounting or business discipline

Minimum 23 years of related work experience
Demonstrated attention to detail and superior quality of work
Strong organizational, numeric, problem solving, time management and adaptability skills
Able to work independently with tight timelines in a fastpaced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

databases, Zoom, and CRM platforms

**ADDITIONAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS THAT WOULD BE AN ASSET: - Experience with QuickBooks Desktop accounting software

Experience in, or understanding of, the construction industry and its accounting norms
Understanding of both ASPE and IFRS accounting principles
Experience with the issuance of shares and bonds or Cooperative organizations in general

**YOU'LL LIKELY BE A PRETTY GOOD FIT IF SOME OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES YOU: - You often find yourself asking "what's next?" and have the initiative to take on additional work

once your assigned tasks have been completed