Junior Accountant

About Conwest

Founded in 1985, Conwest began as a civil contracting company and established Conwest Developments (“Conwest”) in 1991 to meet growing demand for integrated development solutions. Today, Conwest delivers commercial, industrial, and residential projects across Greater Vancouver, building long-standing partnerships with collaborators who share our commitment to quality and industry-best practices.

Our team is a collaborative and entrepreneurial group of specialists who work together to solve complex challenges and deliver exceptional projects. We operate in a high-performance environment that values accountability, sound judgment, and teamwork, where individuals take ownership of their work and contribute meaningfully to project success.

We seek individuals with a growth mindset, strong work ethic, and a passion for building great things. Our team supports professional development by sharing knowledge, challenging one another, and continually raising the standard for the work we deliver.

Conwest offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, a casual and collaborative workplace, and a modern office environment in an award-winning building with amenities including an in-house gym and shared spaces designed to support collaboration.

About the Role

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Junior Accountant will be primarily responsible for the accounts payable function for a portfolio of companies within the Conwest Group, as well as assisting the development accountants with other accounting duties.

You will take full ownership and accountability for your work, collaborating closely with the accounting team and communicating effectively with colleagues in other departments to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of accounting information.

Responsibilities

• Process and code AP invoices accurately across multiple entities, verifying supporting documentation, obtaining required approvals, resolving coding or approval issues, and ensuring invoices are entered and paid on a timely basis in accordance with company policies and payment schedules;
• Monitor and manage the AP shared inbox, triaging incoming requests and delivering timely, professional communication to vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure inquiries are resolved promptly;
• Reconcile vendor statements to internal records, identifying discrepancies and following up with vendors to resolve outstanding items on a timely basis;
• Support accounts receivable activities, including preparing invoices, applying payments, monitoring and following up on outstanding receivables, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with reconciliations and discrepancy resolution;
• Collaborate with all departments to resolve discrepancies related to invoices and intercompany billings;
• Create and maintain purchase orders in the accounting system based on approved contracts, budgets, and change orders;
• Set up and maintain vendors in the accounting system, and prepare wire and bill payments online;
• Reconcile monthly corporate credit cards and process employee expense reports;
• Prepare journal entries, data imports and monthly AP aging reports;
• Prepare and process semi-monthly payment runs, and ad hoc payments;
• Prepare bank reconciliations and GST returns;
• Provide support to the Accounting & Finance team as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable is preferred
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Able to work well in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Education and knowledge of accounting processes and principles are preferred

Compensation

Salary range is $55,000 to $65,000, commensurate with experience.

This role also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

For more information or to apply, contact Human Resources at ***email_hidden***. We thank you for your interest; however, only qualified local candidates will receive a reply.