Accounting Assistant/Accounting Clerk – seasonal

• Company: Entree Destinations
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Level: Administration
• Job Type: Full Time
• Job Address: 134 Abbott Street, 7th Floor, Vancouver, V6B 2K4
• Job Status: Seasonal
• Start Date: May 15th, 2023
• End Date: September 1st, 2023
• Positions Available: 1

Entrée Destinations is a provider of luxury travel services delivering customized journeys throughout Canada and Alaska.  We dream big and travel bigger. We believe in not only giving our guests what they ask for but giving them what they never dreamed possible. Using our handpicked collection of luxury hotels, wilderness lodges, resorts, outfitters, transportation, and activity companies we stretch our imaginations to create the unimaginable journeys for our guests. Our Purpose means something to us, and our focus ‘Touch the Guest’ is behind everything we do.

Position:  Seasonal Accounting Clerk (1 position)  

Length of Contract:  Starting early May through August.  

Weekly hours:  30 – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Vancouver office, located in Gastown.  

Rate: $17-$22/hr. depending on experience

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Clerk will support the day-to-day accounting tasks for Entrée Destinations.  We are looking for someone who is task oriented, who enjoys the details and has experience working quickly and accurately with heavy volume.  This position is well suited for someone with a keen sense of accounting and experience in the tourism industry.

Primary duties will include:

• Data input/processing: entering sales, posting client payments, entering payables, processing payments.
• Review pre and post travel supplier confirmations/invoices for accuracy. Research errors to determine root cause and resolve discrepancies. 
• Manage high volume of invoices and conflicting priorities.
• Assist with accounting department projects as required.
• Understand contract costing sheets and resolve discrepancies or liaise with the Product Manager, Contracting as appropriate
• Participate in developing, implementing, and maintaining financial policies and procedure
• Ensure up-to-date documentation is maintained for financial processes
• Answering the telephone and general office duties as directed or required

Skills & Qualifications required:

• Preference will be given to candidates who fall within the Canada Summer Jobs criteria
• 1-2 years of accounting experience and/or education.
• Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of high-level customer service
• Strong excel skills and aptitude for numbers
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, under remote leadership, with little supervision once tasks have been outlined
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Internet, and e-mail applications
• Familiar with QuickBooks Online would be an asset
• Relevant experience in the travel industry (preferably with a tour operator or wholesaler) is preferred
• Fluency in the English language (written & spoken)

What We Offer

• An opportunity to be part of a growing internationally acclaimed luxury travel company with 29 years of success.
• A purpose-led organization, treating each other with the same level of integrity and care as our guests.
• A gorgeous Gastown office with a rooftop deck and views of Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains. Close to SkyTrain, West Coast Express, and loads of restaurants.
• For those growing their careers, an opportunity to learn the inside scoop of how a leading travel company delivers exceptional guest experiences.

• Salary/Wage: $17-$22/hr depending on experience

If you are qualified, please forward your resume and cover letter including wage expectations to careers@entreedestinations.com by February 15th, 2023

We regret that due to the high volume of applicants, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Post Date: February 2, 2023 Deadline for Application: February 15, 2023