About Akela Construction

Akela Construction is a commercial general contracting firm that was founded in Calgary in 1985. From then until now we have aimed to deliver construction projects with honesty and integrity. Our people are open, honest, and down-to-earth. Akela Construction has worked with many clients on projects that include recent buildings, tenant fit-outs, and interior/exterior renovations.

Opportunity

Akela Construction is looking for a permanent full-time Accounting and Office Administrator to join our team in Calgary. This position supports employees in the office and on job sites by maintaining accurate accounting records, coordinating office administration, assisting project teams, and supporting the company’s safety management system. The successful candidate will be organized, dependable, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a busy commercial construction environment.

Responsibilities.

- Maintain accurate and confidential accounting, employee, safety, vendor, subcontractor, and project files in accordance with company procedures.
- Collaborate with project managers, field employees, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, consultants, and external service providers to collect information, resolve administrative issues, and keep work moving.
- Record daily financial transactions accurately and on time, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer invoicing, collections, bank and credit card reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Process project-related invoices, purchase orders, and subcontractor documentation.
- Record holdbacks, statutory declarations, WCB and Insurance for Subcontractors.
- Employee benefit plan administration
- Support the company’s safety management system by maintaining training records, certificates, coordinating required safety forms and materials.
- Provide any additional support required by our team members




- Perform other administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications

- Post-secondary education in accounting, bookkeeping, business administration, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
- At least three years of bookkeeping or accounting administration experience is preferred; experience handling payroll, reconciliations, and full-cycle accounts payable and receivable is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Experience with Sage 100, Procore, and Bluebeam is preferred, along with the ability to learn new accounting and project management systems.
- Experience in commercial or industrial construction administration, including familiarity with project documentation, subcontractors, progress billings, holdbacks, and closeout requirements, is preferred.
- Construction safety training or administrative experience with programs such as NCSO, NHSA, CSTS, First Aid, and WHMIS 2015 is an asset.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, discretion, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, follow through on commitments, and collaborate effectively with office and field teams.
- Effective English verbal and written communication skills
- Must have your own vehicle.

Benefits Provided By Akela:

- Extended health and dental after 3 months
- 3% Retirement savings match
- Mileage reimbursement when using personal vehicle

This is a permanent, full-time, in-office position based in Calgary.

Please submit your resume and a brief summary of your relevant accounting, construction administration, and safety administration experience to Akela Construction. Include the job title in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 Accounting & Office Administrator (Canada)
🏢 AKELA CONSTRUCTION
📍 Canada