Job Description

Ascent Helicopters is a dynamic helicopter charter company in Parksville, BC with a 19-year history of domestic and international operations. Ascent offers specialized services to the aerial/powerline industry and has been awarded a 10-year contract with BCEHS to provide air ambulance service to the entire province of BC. We also have a proud history in wildfire suppression, search and rescue, heli-skiing, mining/natural resource, tourism and film/television.
We are currently looking to hear from local candidates who are qualified to provide administrative support within our Finance department. This position will be payroll as well as accounts receivables and payables. This will be an in-office position located at our head office in Parksville.
The ideal candidate will be a hard worker who is organized, detail oriented, comfortable with technology and have a continuous learning mindset. This position is focused work, and the ideal candidate enjoys working independently.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare, verify, and process employee payroll payments
• Process subcontractor invoices and process payments
• Prepare payroll related filings and supporting documentation, such as year-end tax statements, Records of Employment and other statements
• Assist with entry of payables, receivables credit card transactions, bank statements, and inventory
• Perform administrative duties
• Communicate in a professional manner with vendors or clients when additional clarification or information is required

Position Requirements:
• 2+ years of bookkeeping experience
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Teams, Word)
• Intermediate/Advanced skill level in Excel

Experience with the following would be considered an asset:
• NetSuite
• Avanti
• Federally regulated workplaces
• Averaging agreements
• Human Resources administration

The wage range for the position is $28.00-$38.00 per hour. Wage will be dependent on experience.

Required languages: English

Education level: Finance/Payroll Training or relevant experience

Required skills: Bookkeeping experience, Payroll Experience, Technologically Savvy

Additional skills / Assets: Experience with NetSuite, experience with Avanti, experience working in a federally regulated workplace, experience with averaging agreements

Closest intersection: Springhill Rd. & Church Rd.