* Application Requirement: Cover Letter must be included.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Accounting Administrator to support our Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Accounting teams across multiple entities.This role is heavily focused on reconciliations, transaction accuracy, and structured data entry. You will play a key role in maintaining clean financial records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting operational departments through timely and accurate financial administration. This position includes development opportunity for someone looking to grow into an accountant role, with hands-on exposure to intercompany accounting, inventory tracing, and month-end processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Cross-Department Accounting Support (AR, AP & Accounting)
- Provide structured data entry support across AR, AP, and general accounting
- Assist with account reconciliations and discrepancy resolution
- Support accurate transaction coding and documentation
- Investigate and follow through on variances to completion
- Assist with month-end reconciliation preparation and supporting schedules
Accounts Payable Reconciliations
- Perform detailed AP and vendor statement reconciliations
- Expedite invoice approvals and processing across departments
- Trace missing, duplicate, or incorrect invoices
- Ensure complete and organized supporting documentation
Intercompany Reconciliations
- Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions between entities
- Identify and resolve balancing differences
- Support month-end intercompany processes
Inventory Tracing & Journal Support
- Assist with inventory transaction tracing and discrepancy research
- Prepare correcting journal entries with appropriate documentation
- Support inventory and account adjustments as required
General Administrative Support
- Maintain organized digital and physical records
- Provide general administrative support to ensure efficient department operations
Career Path & Development
This role provides direct exposure to multi-entity accounting, reconciliations, financial controls, and month-end processes. With demonstrated growth and performance, this position can develop into an accountant role with expanded financial reporting and analysis responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Business, or related field (or working toward completion)
- 2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred
- Strong reconciliation skills and high attention to detail
- Comfortable investigating discrepancies and resolving issues independently
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Experience with ERP/accounting software preferred
- Organized, dependable, and deadline-driven
Why Join Us
At Coast, we value accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence. Our accounting team plays a vital role in supporting stores, warehouses, plants, and leadership with accurate and timely financial information.We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for growth, and the ability to build a strong accounting foundation within a stable and growing organization.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $48,000.00-$53,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian PR, NOT on a work permit (required)
- Transportation to get to and from work. Not public transit (required)
- Cover letter. Not sending one deletes your application (required)
Location:
- Lakeside, NS B3T 1A1 (required)
Work Location: In person
