SSI Recruitment Solutions specializes in helping clients gain a competitive advantage by hiring the right people.

SSI believes that value-added recruitment occurs when we completely understand the needs of the client and can match the best candidate to the required position and organizational culture.  SSI comes with a proven track record in the recruitment and selection of qualified candidates at all organizational levels, and has the ability to recognize potential in candidates, assess fit and technical skills, while providing an objective recruitment process with a high standard of integrity.   Employee engagement begins with the recruitment process, and consequently all interactions with candidates will be conducted with a high standard of professionalism ensuring our clients are represented accordingly and candidates have a welcoming experience.

SSI Recruitment Solutions is seeking an Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper on behalf of our client.  This is an exciting time for our client as they continue on their path to growth and consequently could be an exciting career choice for a candidate that enjoys learning every day and taking on new challenges.  This is a food processing organization that is introducing new lines to its current complement and has a solid growth projection.  The office and plant location is located within a 25 minutes’ drive of Moncton, NB.

Job Description:
Our client is seeking to fill the full-time position of Accounting Clerk/Bookkeeper, reporting to the Controller.  You are pleasant and outgoing which enables you to connect well with people.  You are self-motivated, enjoy working as a team member but can also function well on your own without needing much direct supervision.  You are a trustworthy person with a sincere passion for this type of work and maintains confidentiality.

Qualifications

This position entails daily office duties such as answering phones, filing, administrative support to management, as well as accounting duties with a robust attention to detail and controls within an accounting environment.
Strong understanding of accounting principles is necessary as well as a background in working with Simply Accounting.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks within the accounting department, including:
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
General accounting
Assisting with month-end and year-end
Ability to prepare and reconcile bank statements
Support the Payroll function as required
Other duties as assigned
As the successful candidate, you must possess excellent communication skills and be motivated to provide superior professional service to all clients in a consistent manner.
Superior organizational and multi-tasking skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities.
Proactive, with the ability to learn quickly, effective time management skills, adaptable and open to change
Able to work independently with minimal supervision, and/or in a team environment

Education and Experience

Three to five years’ experience as a bookkeeper and/or an office manager combined with a post-secondary education in a related field is required.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products particularly with Excel spreadsheets.
Experience and knowledge of the food processing industry would be an asset.
Bilingualism would be an asset but not a requirement.
Experience with accounting software required.

Please respond by forwarding a cover letter and resume to email jobs@ssirecruitment.ca no later than Friday, March 27, 2015 at the end of the day.