Accounting Assistant

A successful, reputable, and dynamic firm is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join their established office team. This is a fantastic role that will provide career stability and professional growth, all while working with a team of collaborative professionals.

Who- the company:
Our client is a downtown Vancouver law firm with origins dating back to the 1960s. They are a team of diverse talents, capable of providing clients with first-rate service for legal issues.

What- the role:
Our client is seeking a full-time, permanent Accounting Assistant. This role will report directly to the Accounting Manager. This is a multi-faceted position that will allow the candidate to grow their accounting skill set. See responsibilities below:

• Processing disbursements, A/P, accounts, write-offs, and transfers.

• Processing daily general deposits.

• Entering and processing of all trust deposits and trust cheques in our accounting system and maintaining trust investments.

• Updating various excel spreadsheets.

• Processing monthly reminder statements.

• Maintaining petty cash.

• Processing payments of invoices, wired payments, stop payments, and credit card retainers and payments.

• Perform other related duties assigned by the Accounting Manager as required.

Who- the candidate:
Our client is looking for an organized, diligent, and detail-oriented accounting professional. Qualifications listed below:

• Minimum of 2 years accounting experience in a fast-paced accounting department with experience in trust accounting.

• Law firm experience and knowledge of the law society rules is an asset.

• Experience with ESILAW is an asset.

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task while responding to changing priorities.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently while being a team player.

• A positive attitude with the willingness to learn and grow.

Where- the location:  
Our client is located in downtown Vancouver. This is a full-time, in office role.

How much- the pay:
Commensurate with experience, please discuss further with SWIM.

When & how to apply:
This search is moving very quickly! 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’ and send us your resume in Word format.

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