The Accountant/Benefits Clerk is responsible for district benefits administration as well as supporting the Controller with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions and assisting with month-end and year-end duties.

Typical duties Supports the Controller for month end and year end duties and prepares accounting related reports for internal and external reporting.

Prepares and maintains payroll documents and reports including pension and WorkSafe BC reports, records of employment, income tax statements and Service Canada Summaries.

Manages employee benefit eligibility and coverage, reconciles carrier invoices with payroll and processes carrier billings for payment.

Performs reconciliations for payroll accounts and general ledger accounts, including the preparation of journal entries and maintaining payroll General Leger accounts.

Assists in updating procedures to reflect changes in accounting practices for payroll.

Remits monthly payments and prepares general ledger reconciliations for review/approval.

Assists with resolving taxation issues including the completion of tax reports.

Assists with year-end audit. Responds to requests from the external auditor.

Monitors payroll and departmental accounting to ensure compliance with the budget, policy, legislation, employee contracts and collective agreements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications and Skills Completion of Grade 12

Bachelors degree in accounting or business administration. Working towards a CPA designation is an asset.

Payroll Compliance Practitioner of the Canadian Payroll Association certificate or willingness to apply to the program.

Four years experience in a related field.