Junior Accountant

As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies,
Emperor Specialty Foods is looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Vancouver team!

This permanent part-time position reports to our Assistant Accounting Manager and is responsible for handling day-to-day accounts payable and receivable activities as well as other accounting and administrative duties, in an effective and efficient manner. The successful candidate will have a good fundamental base of accounting basics and be a mature and responsible team collaborator who also works well independently.

• Recording financial transactions (sales, purchases, expenses) into the accounting system
• Performing reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and issuing invoices
• Processing G/L entries to ensure proper recording of all business transactions
• Verifying and processing supplier invoices and following up on overdue invoices
• Following up on outstanding customer invoices and sending payment reminders to customers
• Reconciling cash receipts and payments
• Recording credit card transactions, collecting credit receipts, and reconciling credit statements
• Performing credit checks on new customers
• Preparing EBITDA forecast

• Generating purchase orders and placing orders with packaging suppliers
• Updating customer and supplier information in Envio and Sage
• Answer incoming calls and direct them as needed
• Overseeing Paypal Account
• Creating accounts for new users
• Creating SKU for new items
• Order office supplies (coffee, cartridges, paper, etc.)
• Collaborating and supporting employee events

• A minimum of 1-year hands‑on bookkeeping and general accounting experience
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or equivalent experience
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, Windows, Sage, Quick Books or similar
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective conflict resolution skills

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, a discretionary annual bonus, and great development opportunities!