Accountant

Work & Play is one of the largest retail utility trailer dealers in the Maritimes. We offer a wide selection of trailers and RVs, along with fully equipped service and parts departments to meet all your trailering needs. Proudly locally owned and operated, we have been serving the community since 1992.

Work & Play is currently seeking a Accountant. If you are a mature, detail-oriented and positive individual who works well independently, we would love to hear from you. Come join a tight-knit, awesome team and contribute to the success of our local business! We offer a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit plan and a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting up and maintaining financial records
• Posting journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Preparing trial balances and maintaining general ledger
• USD accounts payable along with accounts receivable backup
• Managing both trailer and parts inventories
• Calculating depreciation, prepaid expense and other month end entries
• Year end preparation
• Interpreting and applying accounting policies, rules and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance
• Calculating and preparing payroll, supplier invoices, government remittances as well as other expenditures
• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers compensation and other government documents
• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports as needed

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Degree or diploma in accounting preferred
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of payroll systems and remittance requirements
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Reliable and approachable with excellent communication skills
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Bilingualism is a plus

HOW TO APPLY: Please forward your resume along with a brief introductory cover letter outlining your experience. English resumes only please. No phone calls or in person drop-offs please. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.