Full Cycle Bookkeeper

PearlSpace, an amazing non-profit organization,  has a opening for a  Full Cycle Bookkeeper to support their finance department.  The position is likely around 24-32 hours per week with some fluctuation.   Offering a flexible schedule with an incredibly caring and  impactful community-centred organization and a starting wage in the range of $35/hour plus excellent benefits.

About the Role, Wage, Perks and Benefits:

• Starting immediately in Squamish, BC.
• Office hours are typically between Monday to Friday *this is an in-person position.
• Expected to be in the range of 32 hours per week to start and then 24-32 hour per week once everything is caught up.
• Starting wage in the range of $35/hour plus three weeks paid vacation .
• Perks and benefits include:   Spiritual and Cultural paid days off (3 per year) plus 8 wellness days
• $600 Wellness Benefits to be used as desired to benefit your lifestyle.
• Extended Health including dental, vision, prescription, massage therapy etc.
• Up to $1,000 in  mental health and clinical counselling.
• NOTE:  this is not a remote position – you will be working alongside their office team.

The Perfect Candidate:

• Experience  Full Cycle Bookkeeping including monthly reconciliations and reporting.
• Minimum 2+ years experience in Payroll, A/P and A/R.
• Must have working knowledge of Sage 50 and Sage Intact ideally
• Detail-oriented, fast learner, and can follow instructions accurately.
• Extremely effective problem solver who will take ownership of the finances for the organization.
• Experience in non-profit or retail accounting is a strong asset.
• Very computer savvy – experience with installation of transition of new accounting systems is very beneficial.
• Extremely patient, empathetic and supportive toward a diverse group of employees.
• Shared core values including  feminism, belonging, empowerment, transparency, resilience and safety.
• Pro-active worker who has great time-management skills.
• Experience in paper filing and data entry.
• Criminal Record Check and Confidentiality Agreement required.
• Friendly, hard-working and happy to pitch in where needed.
• Ideally will be able to start immediately and assist with preparations for the internal audit (Jun22-24).

Responsibilities Include:   

• Accounts Payable: entering receipts, reconciling vendor statements, navigating GST/PST.
• Accounts Receivable: posting and sending invoices, processing payments, issuing receipts, recording sales.
• Payroll Processing: Biweekly entry of hours and balancing of payroll.
• Monthly Reconciliations and Government Submissions
• Preparing monthly reporting of budget vs actuals for leadership
• Oversee the transition from Sage 50 to Sage Intacct and the modernization of systems.
• Entries and reports in Sage and as well as working with manual paper records.
• Implementation of a new Paymate payroll system.
• Creation of procedures and manuals reflecting best practises.
• Additional general bookkeeping duties as needed.

About the Organization:

PearlSpace (formerly the Howe Sound Women’s Centre Society) is an intersectional feminist non-profit organization in Squamish, BC. It provides critical support services, emergency housing, and crisis response for women, Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse individuals, as well as children and youth.

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