Interested parties should contact Tammey George at tgeorge@watsongoepel.com

Interested parties should contact Tammey George at tgeorge@watsongoepel.com

As the firm’s Finance Manager, you are responsible for overseeing financial operations and improving our financial performance.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and the firm’s Management Committee, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading and directing the accounting department, driving improvements in our financial applications and processes, and leading strategic cross-functional initiatives to improve financial data analysis across the firm.

You are someone with a strong track record of reliability, thoroughness, integrity, and leadership. You have an eye for detail, a passion for building outstanding teams, and possess excellent communication skills.

Specific Accountabilities

• Provide recommendations, insights, and solutions to improve the company’s financial performance.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting team.
• Prepare and implement in-house training plans.
• Provide training and problem-solving services for all staff on accounting software.
• Strengthen accounting guidelines and policies, improve accounting processes, and build out the appropriate business and internal controls.
• Provide business decision support based on proper analysis and business intelligence.
• Overall responsibility for all accounting matters which includes full-cycle accounting and oversight of banking functions.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and ensure consolidated financial results are complete.
• Coordinate the annual external financial review.
• Recommend improvements to the current accounting processes and procedures.
• Oversee the delivery of the monthly financial reporting package for partners and departmental leaders.
• Manage all tax planning, compliance, regulatory and statutory reporting.
• Become familiar with BC Law Society rules for accounting and trust, ensure firm’s procedures are up to date as rules evolve.
• Develop and maintain relationships with auditors, bankers, lenders, and government agencies.
• Ensure that the firm’s bank accounts and payment processes have the appropriate security.
• Oversee forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
• Manage budget and control expenses effectively.
• As part of the senior leadership team, you work closely with the managers on budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and management reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce with a major in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
• Canadian CPA designation (CA, CGA, CMA, and CPA).
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory role, with an emphasis on leading teams and improving efficiencies.
• Experience in a professional services environment will be considered a strong asset.
• Passionate about leveraging technology and experienced in implementing financial software to automate accounting and finance processes to support automation and scale.
• You thrive in an environment that involves multitasking and changing priorities.
• You are detail-oriented and able to spot errors.
• High level of initiative and resourcefulness with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Elite 3e legal accounting software experience an asset.
• Intimately proficient with Excel and MS Word.
• Strong integrity, professionalism, and work ethic without sacrificing your ability to have fun on the job.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package along with annual performance-based bonuses.  Please send your cover letter and resume to Sara Fry, Human Resources Manager.  We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Reporting to the IT Manager, the successful candidate will provide day-to-day office helpdesk support for our end-user computers, phones, and email systems. They will also help identify, research, and resolve technical issues as they arise, and facilitate systems upgrades and other IT projects and deployments as required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Brings a positive and enthusiastic attitude to the role
• Provides services to users in a professional, confident, and courteous manner
• Has excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Has excellent problem-solving skills and is highly organized
• Can effectively prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment
• Works well both collaboratively and independently
• Law firm or professional services experience preferred, but not required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance and support for service requests related to the firm’s computer systems, hardware, software, remote access, VoIP, and mobile devices
• Has a thorough understanding of the existing network infrastructure and appliances, servers, and applications, including how they integrate
• Researches and implements solutions for hardware and software troubleshooting
• Maintains the IT Knowledge Base and updates documentation on current systems
• Available to provide onsite and remote assistance outside of normal business hours, including participation in an after-hours on-call schedule, as needed

Ideal Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Computer Technology
• 1-3 years of experience in a technical service environment troubleshooting hardware/software
• Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office 365, MS Windows Server environment, and Active Directory
• Working knowledge of remote access protocols and a virtualized environment
• Experience with document management systems and legal applications and services is considered an asset.
• Recognized and current accreditations are considered an asset (e.g. CompTIA A+).

If you are someone who comes to work with a positive attitude each day, enjoys a challenge, and wants to be part of a growing team, please send your cover letter and resume to Sara Fry, Human Resources Manager. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The ideal candidate:

• Brings a positive and upbeat attitude to the role
• Proactive problem solver
• Agility in a team environment and working with a wide range of people

Duties &  Responsibilities:

• Organization and management of files, both paper and digital
• Drafting correspondence and court documents
• Communicating with clients, experts, and opposing counsel, etc.
• Opening and closing files
• Client invoicing and billing
• Management of lawyers’ calendar bring forward systems, meetings, and appointments
• Photocopying and scanning
• General administrative tasks as required

Ideal Qualifications:

• Graduate of a recognized Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal program
• Experience working in a similar role
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle a high volume of work
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Experience with Worldox and Elite an asset

If you are someone who comes to work with a positive attitude each day, enjoys a challenge, and wants to be part of a growing team, please send your cover letter and resume to Sara Fry, Human Resources Manager. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.