Bookkeeper

COMPANY SUMMARY:  

Landstar Power Inc. is a leading company in the battery recycling industry. We purchase scrap batteries and scrap metals from all over Canada and the USA. We bring it to our yard and then sell those overseas to buyers who recycle the materials. Our main buyers are in Korea, India, Dubai, and Pakistan.

COMPANY OPERATING NAME:  LANDSTAR POWER INC.

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

5-11568 132A STREET

SURREY, BC V3R 7S2

JOB SUMMARY: 

We are seeking to hire one (1) Bookkeeper for our growing team. This team member will be providing professional service to the clients to meet their compliance and reporting requirements.

JOB TITLE:  Bookkeeper

NO. OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES: 

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems.
• Collaborate with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas and deadlines.
• Set up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
• Correspond with clients and various government agencies to address client tax compliance issues.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining findings, facts and highlights resulting from the client engagement.
• Calculate and prepare payroll for clients.
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers' compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents.
• Assist in preparing tax returns and perform other accounting services.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field or Completion of two years (first level) of a recognized professional accounting program or Courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk are required.
• 2 to less than 3 years of experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:  

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of committing to fulfilling tight deadlines
• Work independently with minimal or no supervision

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Client focus and dependability
• Must be a team player, flexible, reliable and organized
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Office and Accounting software

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent, Full-time

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week

WAGES:  $26.20 per hour

OVERTIME: One and one-half times the regular wage rate as per provincial regulations

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Insurance from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board covered by employer
• Vacation pay as per provincial regulations will be paid each payday on a
  semi-monthly basis

LOCATION OF WORK: 5-11568 132A Street, Surrey, BC V3R 7S2 Canada

ANTICIPATED START DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: As soon as possible.

Preference given to applicants who are Canadian citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons / Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Vulnerable Youth.

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all of the above requirements, please submit your resume with a cover letter by email to us at landstarpowerbc@gmail.com or via mail at 5-11568 132A Street, Surrey, BC V3R 7S2 Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.