Who- the Company: Our client has an over 40-year history of creating wildly successful products that are sold across North America and beyond- there is a good chance you will have heard of this company’s products! They have a very fast-paced culture and values that promote teamwork, trust, and sincerity. The company has close to 2000 employees and is growing quickly!
What- the Role: Due to continued business growth and increasing volume of invoices, our client needs a great new resource on their accounting and finance team (~100 employees in the accounting function world-wide). The new Accounting Clerk will take on a variety of responsibilities including multi-currency Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and other duties as assigned. The Acct Clerk will also be a contributor to month-end and year-end audit processes. We are looking for people who are detail-oriented and who can be both accurate and efficient at the same time.
This is an approximately 6-month contract to start, and there is a very good chance that the contractor will be considered for permanent employment down the road if they are an excellent worker. Several individuals who SWIM has placed on contract in this company’s accounting department have been converted to permanent employees. Swim Recruiting will provide interested candidates with a detailed job description.
Who- the Candidate: We are looking for an accounting professional who is a team player and who enjoys working in a fast-paced and high-volume work environment. Candidates will have at least 2 years recent AR experience, and will be computer savvy with ability to learn new systems quickly. Experience using Kofax and/or Concur is an asset. Must have good intermediate-level Excel skills.
How Much: For the contract, hourly rate commensurate with level of Accounts Receivable experience and skills- likely in the range of $23 to maximum $30 an hour. For permanent employees, this company provides a generous total compensation package including a performance-based bonus, an RRSP match, a profit-sharing program, professional development (including CPA) support, and a customizable health benefits plan. Please discuss your total compensation expectations in more detail with SWIM!
Where: Based full-time in the company’s Vancouver head office- accessible by car, bike, walking, bus, and SkyTrain. After initial training, the Accounting Clerk can choose to work from home 1 or 2 days a week.
When & How to Apply: This search is moving very quickly and interviews start soon! If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume. SWIM is presenting candidates directly to the hiring team.