Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Location: Richmond, BC

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Work Schedule: Day Shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

About Us:

Simard Transport has been a leader in the Canadian transportation and warehousing industry for over 75 years. It has a long-standing reputation for exceptional quality and customer service.

Simard is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a first-rate work workplace rich in challenges and opportunities for professional development, as well as competitive salary and benefits. We are looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant professional who is motivated, knowledgeable of the Logistics Supply Chain industry and who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. If you are looking for a new career opportunity and would like to be a part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you!!

About the Role:

This role is offered on a full-time and permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the regular accounting duties. The main responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant include acquiring and processing invoices, accounts payable, billing, assisting in the reconciliation of accounts, receiving payment from vendors and customers, and other office administrative tasks such as scanning/photocopying of documents.

You will be working collaboratively within our Finance and Administration team and once fully familiar with existing processes and procedures, you will be called upon to contribute to our ongoing drive for continuous improvement.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Acquiring and processing of invoices - accounts payable functions
- Assisting in the reconciliation of accounts
- Completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
- Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances




- Ensuring outstanding balances are updated with credit memos that are due
- Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Maintaining historical records of all invoices, reports, receipts, EFT's and manual cheques by saving documents properly on the network
- Assisting other departments with equipment or product purchases, tracking assets and accounts for acquisition
- Maintaining driver's road sheets, interpreting/inputting data
- Office in and outgoing mail

Skills and Knowledge:

- Minimum of 1 year experience in an accounting role and/or office administration
- Experience in a Logistics/ Supply Chain environment is an asset
- Strong written and verbal English language communication skill
- Strong numerical aptitude
- Ability to work well independently and within a team to achieve goals and targets
- Working knowledge of MS Office: Excel & Word
- Experience with Continuous Improvement initiatives would be considered an asset
- High school diploma or equivalent.

How to Apply: If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please submit your cover letter and resume today.

We welcome all applications; however only those candidates who meet the requirements and are shortlisted will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Must be able to reliable commute to 16062 Portside Road, Richmond as the office is not accesible by public transportation.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:
- French not required

Application question(s):
- Our office location is NOT transit-friendly. Are you able to reliably commute to our office located in Richmond, BC?

Experience:
- Bookkeeping: 1 year (required)
- Administrative Assistant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Administrative Assistant (Richmond)
🏢 Simard Transport
📍 Richmond