Accounting Administrator

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is currently searching for an Accounting Administrator to join our team in Burnaby!
The Accounting Administrator, reporting to the Associate Director, Finance, is responsible for ensuring that accounts payables (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions are recorded and processed in an accurate, timely, efficient, and auditable manner. Duties include a proactive and customer service-focused approach to AP and AR processing, preparing ad hoc reports, following-up and resolving accounts and accounting issues, and completing accounts reconciliations.
Our organization - one of BC's Top Employers - offers a competitive salary, comprehensive and generous benefits, an inclusive culture, and a hybrid work environment. Full details on our compensation and benefits value offering can be found below.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Responsible for accurate and effective processing of AR transactions including preparing and entering AR invoices, working with organizational partners to obtain details of customers and invoices required, applying payments received, and investigating variance
• Handles administrative aspects of the billing process including invoice generation, payment processing, sending reminders, receipts and correspondences
• Ensures timely response to questions from registrants, customers, and staff
• Prepares and reviews AR aging report, and reconciles accounts receivable balance to general ledger
• Provides customer and staff support for inquiries and/or concerns through phone, emails, and one-on-one interactions
• Provides customer service on registrant inquiries related to billings and payments, including during annual registrant fee renewal process
• Assists customers on inquiries related to navigating online portals, completing renewals, payments, receipts, and refund requests
• Ensures data integrity of customer accounts in reference to registrant type, status, and other billing-related information
• Assists in accurately and effectively processing AP transactions with suppliers, employees, volunteers, and others
• Supports finance team in preparation of year-end audit by compiling support documents as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by management

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
The successful applicant will possess the following:

• Diploma in Business Administration or Accounting required, or a combination of directly related post-secondary education and work experience
• 3-5 years of related accounting experience, preferably with a majority of experience in Accounts Receivable
• Strong team and customer service focus
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Each member of our team contributes to public safety in BC and helps us deliver on our vision of "modern regulation for a resilient world." We serve the public as an inclusive, progressive, and future-focused regulator. Our Strategic Plan also places priority on our role to advance climate action, foster equity, diversity and inclusion, and move towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. At Engineers and Geoscientists BC, we are committed to demonstrating our values of collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.
This role offers a competitive compensation and benefits program including a salary within our hiring range of $58,000 to $65,000. Placement within the hiring range will be based on candidate experience relative to the requirements of the role. Additional details on our generous benefit offerings are found below.
WHO WE ARE
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers.
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is the business name of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. We regulate and govern these professions under the authority of the Professional Governance Act.
We are charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience, and professional practice standards for over 40,000 registrants. Individuals licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC.
We are a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of elected registrants, licensees, and government appointees. The board is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance, for both the governance and management of the organization.
To learn more about our work please visit us at https://www.egbc.ca.
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