Job Description
Job Title: Accounting Assistant
This position is to cover the maternity leave of a team member.
The employment period will be from August (training) to November 2024. During the time of employment, the new hire must be able to work in the office and onsite during the festivals (July: Ottawa Bluesfest and September: Cityfolk festival).
Work from Home, is possible but under the discretion of the Chief Financial Officer.
Successful application must sign a Non Disclosure Agreement as part of their Employment agreement.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Assigned accounting responsibilities for more than 1 company we operate.
- Perform general accounting tasks, managing Accounts payables, Accounts Receivables, Bank reconciliations and reports as needed.
- other functions include festival onsite accounting duties, all applicants must be able to work extended hours during the festival periods.
- Assisting in preparing fiscal year end work for the multiple companies we operate.
- Pre-audit work and potentially tax work as needed.
Salary is $40,000 per year.
You will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and will be working with the Jr. Accountant from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Minimum college graduate in Accounting (1 or 2 years) or work experience in the field of accounting.
- Proven experience in general ledger accounting or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Software use: Quickbooks online, Excel, Word and other software may be used.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
After 3 months, we offer a competitive benefits packages from Green Shield, the package is selected by the employee we will cover 75% of the premium coverage, the balance will be deducted from your payroll.
Employees will receive a limited number of festival tickets during festival season.
Employees will receive a set number of paid time off as well as paid sick days per year.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 months
Salary: $40,000.00 per year
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Accounting question # 01:
The bank statement for June 2023 shows a final balance of $46,500 and your internal records show a balance of $45,000 at the end of the month for June 2023.
Is this fine or do you need to do something about this?
The CFO asks you, "why is there a discrepancy", what do you say?
- Accounting question # 02:
1) A customer buys a festival pass which includes 13% HST at a total cost of $213.57. What is the original price of the pass, not including HST?
- Accounting question # 03:
The date is July 16th 2023 and the fiscal year ends August 31st 2023.
You are working as the Accounting assistant for Festival Lights Inc. in Ottawa.
You receive an invoice from a supplier with the following details:
Supplier's name: ABC company
Supplier address: 1234 Expensive road, Ottawa Ontario K1A 2X1
Invoice date: July 03rd 2022
Invoice billed to: Star Lights Inc.
Invoice amount: $349.00 + 35.37 HST
Invoice description: <electrical services provided>
The expense account to be used is Electrical maintenance expense.
Payment is Accounts payable. Taxes can be posted in taxes expenses and taxes payable for simplicity purposes.
What steps would you take?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-08-31
Expected start date: 2023-08-28
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