Capilano University - School of Legal Studies

Bookkeeper

• Maintains and reconciles the general ledger every week (about 7,000 transactions per year)
• Accurately allocate and post payroll journal entries across multiple funds (about 20 employees and about 28 elected officials, with some employees’ pay distributed across multiple distinct funds)
• Ensures proper revenue recognition under the accrual basis, especially with regard to the timing and deferral of restricted contributions
• Tracks and manages balances for nine distinct funds, ensuring transactions and adjustments are correctly allocated
• Prepares and maintains monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepares periodic financial reports (e.g., the statement of financial position and statement of operations), adjusted to show fund-specific balances
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies promptly, ensuring compliance with internal policies and identifying issues for the executive director’s attention
• Assists the executive director with bookkeeping required for the annual audit
• Providing reasonable availability for occasional meetings with the executive director during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
• Perform other bookkeeping duties as requested by the executive director.