Bookkeeper

Position Title:

BOOKKEEPER
Job Type:

FULL TIME | 40 HOURS PER WEEK
Location:

PARKSVILLE | 1580 SUNRISE DRIVE
Compensation:

STARTING AT $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
(_based on experience) _

WINDSOR PLYWOOD
We specialize in hard-to-source interior and exterior home finishing products including flooring, doors, mouldings and especially wood products. Our goal is simple ? _

focus on our customer's needs and provide outstanding customer service.
_ We're more than a local building supply company, and our business model is also very different. Most of our locations are family affairs ? independently locally owned and operated, not top-down like most franchise groups. We carry high quality, responsibly sourced products and are committed to providing outstanding value and personalized, one-on-one service to all of our customers. We are proud to have been in business over 55 years with stores across Canada and in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
This position is critical to the successful operation of our operation. The primary focus is supporting the administrative transactional activities in our small ? but busy office on site. The preferred candidate will bring prior experience in the building material industry and be comfortable working in a Building Yard office environment. Most of this individual's time will be in the office, however the role requires an individual to be present at the customer counter and in the Yard when the need arises. The position is responsible for handling the accounting activities of the day-to-day operation. Tasks include shipping/receiving entries, matching up paperwork, counting inventory, invoicing charge accounts, accounts receivables, collections and organization of the office space. The Bookkeeper is driven to produce high quality results that create positive impressions for customers both on and offsite.

THE BENEFITS

Gain experience working with a Building Supply Company in business for _
55+ years *_
• Competitive Pay | Extended Health Benefit Program (Dental, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare Spending Account, Travel Insurance, Life | LTD insurance)
• Admin team not required to regularly work Evenings, Sundays & Statutory Days Off
• Employee Mental Health & Well-Being program and resources
• PERKS
: Employee deep-discounted pricing on all products | Paid-training opportunity

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Daily transactions ? verifying, classifying, recording & posting
• Posting of AR & AP transactions to the appropriate GL Accounts
• Actively monitor paperwork organization and accuracy in the Office
• Professional communication regarding follow-up, change-orders and shipping instructions
• Recognize situations that would impact customer expectations and problem-solve
• Diligently follow Check-lists, policies, processes & procedures
• Demonstrate ability to identify grades, dimensions & species of lumber & building materials
• Reconciliation of supplier Accounts Payable and customer Accounts Receivable
• Ability to read & convert metric & standard (imperial) units of measure
• Create Load Sheets displaying: purchase order numbers, general product description, quantity per package, weight and package dimensions.
• Answer phone calls, emails, and inquires as received

KEY REQUIREMENTS
• Must have completed Grade 12
• Some prior Bookkeeping and Accounting experience is expected
• Prior experience with Building Materials is an asset
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated/self-directed, with an ability to work independently using sound judgment, logical reasoning skills, and intuition
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• People skills - polite and professional demeanor when working with others
• Accurate data-entry skills with a high-level of attention to detail
• Flexible, honest, acting in all situations with professionalism and integrity
• Able to deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events in a professional & tim