Accounting Technician - Calgary, Canada - Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Our Mission | Take and inspire action to sustain wildlife and wild places

Our Values | Effective collaboration and communication, honesty and integrity, customer focus, safety, and conservation

What you will do:

Accounts Payable:_
Process all invoices for payment through invoice routing system and enter into accounting system
Process cheque runs
Maintain A/P subledger of accounting system
Reconciliation of vendor accounts
Manage internal and external customer queries pertaining to A/P
A/P filing
Accounts Receivable:_
Importing of event clients and invoices from events system
Process all manual invoice requests
Taking client payments in a timely fashion
Recording of deposits
Maintain A/R subledger of accounting system
Collection of client accounts
Manage internal and external customer queries pertaining to A/R
Other Responsibilities:_
Prepare and/or import journal entries from the sales system
Daily Finance mail distribution
Comply with the organization's Health and Safety program
Other duties as assigned

What you will bring:

3 years' experience in an accounting environment specifically experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Account Reconciliations
Familiarity with computerized accounting systems preferably Blackbaud's Financial Edge and Papersave System
Experience with an electronic accounts payable invoice approval system
Well developed organizational and communication skills

Working Conditions:

This position requires the individual to be seated and working at a computer terminal for the majority of the day
There is also use of filing cabinets to maintain files and occasionally refers to boxed files (on site and in storage) to address inquiries

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is no smoking environment including vaping.

What We Offer:

Competitive Compensation
Flexible benefits plan, including a health spending account
Employer matching RRSP
Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit Program
Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of animals from around the world

Are you ready to join one of Canada's leaders in wildlife conservation?

If this position suits your skills, experience and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives to cultivate a workplace in which
everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

As a conservation organization, we
respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the organization's mission and vision.

We recognize the
value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.