Bookkeeper/Payroll Administrator

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Technology for Living (TFL) is in search of an experienced, performance driven, team-focused and detailed individual, who would like to use their finance and bookkeeping skills and experience to provide financial administrative support to a small non-for-profit office of approximately 25 - 30 employees and contractors.

This position is a permanent full-time role.

THE ORGANIZATION:

Technology For Living (TFL) is a non-profit social purposed organization that has served people with disabilities in British Columbia for the past 50 years. Our primary purpose is to help people with disabilities live independently at home by providing, installing, and servicing assistive technology and home automation for people living with physical disabilities. We do this through the offerings of three member-centered programs: 1. Technology for Independent Living (TIL), 2. Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program (PROP), and our 3. Peer Support Program. TFL is an equal opportunity employer.

THE POSITION:

The Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of day-to-day financial operations. The role provides essential transactional support that keeps financial operations accurate, compliant, and up to date under the guidance of the Finance Manager.

The Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator is expected to be proficient in appropriate accounting and bookkeeping software. Technology for Living currently uses Quick Books Online, RBC PayEdge, PayWorks, RBC Next Logic and MS Excel.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Post-secondary education/courses in financial administration and accounting.
• At least 2 years of experience working with accounts payable and receivables.
• At least 3 years working in a professional office environment.
• Demonstrates confident and solid verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Advanced working knowledge of other computer application programs, including Microsoft office (Excel, Word, etc.) and Quickbooks Online.
• Keen interest in a variety of responsibilities with changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact/communicate effectively with co-workers, members, caregivers, and other professionals in a respectful, tactful, courteous, and empathetic manner.
• Must be a permanent resident of Canada.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting systems and practices.
• Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Highly detail-oriented; ability to think analytically; uses sound judgement; has a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Skillful at Identifying and rectifying potential problems, roadblocks and/or challenges.
• Ability to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check (Criminal Record Check).
• Experience in a non-profit organization is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Deadline: Posted until the appropriate person is found.

Please send your cover letter and resume, in PDF format to mwhiteley@technologyforliving.org.

Our staff are busy serving our members and do not have time to field telephone inquiries. PLEASE NO phone calls.

If you are the kind of professional who can work independently, take direction, is self-motivated and organized, will work in collaboration within a small office, is personable, mature, and professional, has a positive attitude, eager to learn and wants to make an impact, then we want to hear from you!

Thank you in advance for your interest and application. Only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.