Title: Project
Accounting & Bookkeeping Support
Department: Lil’wat
Management Services
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Compensation: $22–28 per hour
Status: Casual
Hours: Flexible
hours, based on business need; up to Full Time.
Work Location: Primarily in‑person;
limited hybrid flexibility possible.
Role Purpose
The Project Accounting & Bookkeeping Support provides hands‑on transactional finance capacity to support day‑to‑day accounting operations and maintain audit‑ready financial records across the Lil’wat Business Group. The position is designed ensure continuity of core bookkeeping, reconciliations, and documentation, particularly during peak periods, audits, vacations, or project surges.
The role supports multiple entities and may assist with retail and construction‑related bookkeeping where required, with a practical and detail‑oriented focus to ensuring reliable foundational data.
Key Responsibilities
- Process
and maintain accurate Accounts Receivable records, including payment
tracking and follow‑up on discrepancies
- Support
Accounts Payable processing, including invoice review, coding, and basic
matching
- Perform
bank and balance sheet reconciliations as assigned
- Maintain
accurate, well‑organized financial records across multiple business
entities
- Support
job costing and project tracking for construction and operational
activities
- Ensure
transactional data is complete, timely, and properly coded to support
month‑end and audit processes
- Prepare
and organize documentation required for audits, reviews, and internal
controls
- Maintain
orderly digital and physical filing systems to ensure audit readiness
- Work with
operational staff to clarify transactions and resolve missing or
inconsistent information
- Flag
errors, gaps, or risks in financial records and follow through to
resolution
- Provide
coverage and backup for routine finance tasks to support operational
continuity
- Prioritize
clear handoffs and record‑keeping
- Perform
other related duties as assigned
Experience & Attributes
- 1–4 years
of experience in bookkeeping, accounting support, or similar transactional
finance roles
- Post‑secondary
coursework or training in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping preferred
- Practical
understanding of core accounting concepts (debits/credits,
reconciliations)
- Experience
with accounting software (e.g., Sage or similar) is an asset
- Exposure
to project‑based, construction, or retail environments is an asset
- Comfortable
working across multiple entities and business lines
- Strong
attention to detail and ability to follow standardized processes
- Accuracy,
consistency, and documentation over speed
- Organized,
reliable, and able to work independently with clear direction
- Professional
and respectful in interactions with staff, vendors, and Members
- Willingness
to work on‑site and collaborate closely with operations teams
- Clear
Criminal Record Check required