Intermediate Accountant

Job Type: 18-Month Contract, Hybrid, 2 days in-office, Calgary, ABJob Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 / Year

Job Description:

• Prepare and record corporate journal entries accurately and in accordance with established deadlines.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including the preparation of supporting schedules and account reconciliations.
• Contribute to corporate financial reporting through report generation, account analysis, and variance analysis activities.
• Review, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and support the resolution of reconciling items.
• Provide support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and treasury functions as needed.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and filing of sales tax returns and related reconciliations.
• Compile supporting documentation and respond to audit requests and inquiries as required.
• Support finance systems initiatives, including data validation, data integrity reviews, and data cleansing activities.
• Help maintain accurate accounting records, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Identify discrepancies, process inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities, escalating issues when appropriate.

• 1-3 years of experience in general accounting, including with month-end close activities and preparing schedules
• Exposure to AR and AP
• Competency in excel, including formulas, lookups, Pivot Tables and working with large data sets. Exposure to Power Query is highly valued but not required
• Diploma or degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Enrolment is the CPA process is an asset but not required