Finance Assistant - Part-time (7-month Contract) at Western Stevedoring – Victoria, British Columbia

Pacific Northwest Transportation Services (PNWTS) is the proud supplier of carbon-neutral transportation services for the cruise industry in Victoria, British Columbia. As the exclusive supplier of buses on behalf of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA), PNWTS provides motor coaches for shore excursion tours and shuttle connections for cruise lines and is the sole provider of dispatch services on the Terminal. We are looking for a positive and energetic individual to join our office team during the cruise season (April – October).

Wage: $26.78/hr

Positions Available: Part-Time (7-month Contract). Up to 40 hours biweekly.

Job Description

The Finance Assistant is responsible for the smooth running of shuttle sales cash outs, reconciliation and preparation of weekly bank deposits. This position works collaboratively with management and develops processes to encourage the most effective systems are in place for counting, record keeping and communication amongst the office manager, Ground Transportation and Safety Supervisor, Shuttle Team Leads and yourself. Most importantly, this position plays a part in ensuring a safe, professional, productive, and inspiring office environment influencing the company culture. You will be part of a motivated and diverse team and will have high interaction with all employees throughout the organization.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Prepares weekly bank deposits to be collected by Brinks.
• Performs daily count and reconciliation of shuttle sales cash outs.
• Keeps accurate records of daily and monthly shuttle revenue.
• Tracks and investigates discrepancies in collaboration with the Office Manager or Ground Transportation and Safety Manager.
• Assists with monthly GVHA Shuttle reporting.
• Executes other finance-related tasks as required by the Office Manager.
• Protects organization’s values by keeping information confidential.
• Supports strategic plan through setting and monitoring progress against goals and objectives, encouraging other team members to do the same.
• Provides support to other team members as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned on an ad hoc basis.

Qualification & Skills

• Post-secondary education with a preferred focus on transportation, distribution or accounting and business
• Minimum of 1 year experience in administrative or financial support
• Experience with Palisis is an asset
• Proficient in MS Office & other computer programs
• Excellent administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

To Apply: If you are looking to broaden your horizon and are committed to making a difference, we’d like to meet you.

As part of our hiring process, we use the Predictive Index Behavioural Assessment to better understand how your natural work style aligns with the role and our company culture. While we encourage applicants to complete the assessment, it is not a mandatory requirement to apply for any open roles. The assessment takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and has no right or wrong answers—just be yourself!

Please follow this link to complete the assessment:

https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/467W/2b21c017-46cf-4b2b-a576-f81ac497e3c6?type=candidateba

To learn more about our operations and company culture, mission, and vision, please view our website at www.pnwts.com.

Pacific Northwest Transportation Service is committed to Employment Equity. We welcome and embrace applicants with diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives. If you have preferred pronouns, please let us know when you apply.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.