Bookkeeper – Position Opening – Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Rate: from $34 / hour

The Company:

Story Environmental Inc. (“SEI”) is an environmental engineering and consulting company with approximately 30 staff, including Professional Engineers, Professional Geoscientists, scientists, biologists, and field technologists. The company offers services to clients within the mining industry, catering to both junior and major international players. Services are also provided to municipalities, commercial enterprises, private clients, and Indigenous communities. SEI’s range of services includes conducting baseline studies, performing environmental assessments, preparing permit approval applications with supporting documentation, conducting environmental compliance monitoring and reporting, environmental effects monitoring, preparing closure plans, and facilitating Indigenous Community Engagement and Public Consultation.

The Opportunity:

Working in a support position for the Accounting Manager, the Bookkeeper will maintain daily financial records, monitor recurring business transactions, prepare reports for management and project managers, and prepare monthly payroll. The ideal candidate will maintain efficient communication with vendors and clients regarding invoicing and project status. They will respond professionally and promptly to requests from management and project managers related to employee time entries, project budgets, and billing status. Story Environmental is a fast-paced environment with numerous active clients and projects, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable managing their own work in a collaborative work environment.

The position will be on-site in our Haileybury office.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field
• Successful completion of a College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a related field, or work experience in place of formal education
• Experience in accounts receivable and payable, and in payroll administration
• Experience working with Microsoft Suite required
• Experience working with QuickBooks Online and with billing software is considered an asset.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills to effectively handle multiple responsibilities
• Excellent proficiency with numbers
• Data entry skills to maintain accurate records
• Personable, dependable, and trustworthy
• Proactive with a focus on solutions to problems
• Knowledge of the mining and environmental fields would be considered an asset.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate commensurate with experience and expertise
• Comprehensive benefits package including coverage for dental, prescriptions, and wellness treatments,
• RRSP matching program
• Vacation allowance starting at 3 weeks. Company program offering extended long weekends around public holidays
• Year-end bonus based on performance

To apply for this position, please forward your resume to: accounting@storyenvironmental.com