The General Ledger Accountant position is a key support to the Financial Management team, ensuring that delegated month and year end accounting functions are completed accurately and within established timelines. The incumbent also performs the day-to-day accounting functions as delegated. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Daily/monthly banking functions - Assistance in the preparation of the monthly/quarterly/year-end financial statements, including but not limited to:
- Balance sheet reconciliations including all standard entries - Revenue reconciliations including maintenance/reconciliation of revenue accruals - Expense reconciliations including maintenance/reconciliation of expense accruals - Assisting with auditor information requests with annual, internal, and external audits - Batch review of payable/receivable transactions - Liaise with and provide support to accounts payable/accounts receivable teams as required - Provide information support and data analysis as requested by Financial and Departmental Management - Development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) - Other duties as assigned Hours of work:
- Full Time – Monday to Friday - Overtime may be required to meet operational timelines for month end,
year end and various projects Qualifications & Skills:
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred - Enrollment in the CPA program at an intermediate level is an asset - 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle general ledger accounting, up to and including balance sheet and income statement reviews - Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered - Experience with fixed asset and inventory accounting is an asset - Experience with Outstanding Plains Accounting system is an asset - Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills - Demonstrated success in meeting tight deadlines - Demonstrated ability in identifying and implementing continuous improvement - Demonstrated ability of critical thinking skills when analyzing financial data - Willingness to share ideas, find solutions and improvements and support others to be successful - Able to build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders, financial management and fellow team members - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Strong organizational and time-management skills - Above average communication skills, both written and verbal