The Canalta Group of Companies is a privately held, Canadian-owned company focusing on the manufacturing and service of industrial control and measurement equipment, specifically targeting the gas industry and supplying products internationally. We are currently looking for a permanent, full-time Accounting Administrator to work on-site at our main office location in Red Deer, AB.
What do we offer?
- 40-hour work week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Comprehensive company benefits after 3 months
- Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RetireSmart Program after 6 months
- Paid vacation and personal time
- Annual Wellness allowance
- Perkopolis membership (discount app)
- Company events, including BBQs, holiday party, and Canalta Day
What will you do?
- Support day-to-day accounting activities, general ledger maintenance, and month-end accounting processes
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, inventory adjustments, amortization, depreciation, and other recurring entries
- Prepare monthly bank, general ledger, and intercompany reconciliations and investigate routine discrepancies
- Prepare and file GST returns and reconcile the applicable general ledger accounts
- Assist with preparing monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and variance analyses
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes and help ensure reporting deadlines are met
- Support financial reviews and year-end audits by preparing working papers, schedules, and supporting documentation
- Maintain complete and accurate accounting records in accordance with established policies and internal controls
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of routine accounting processes
- Work effectively within the company’s ERP and financial reporting systems
- Assist with other accounting, reporting, and finance-related projects as required
What do you need?
- Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of related accounting experience
- Practical experience with journal entries, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
- Understanding of accruals, prepaids, inventory accounting, and financial statement preparation
- Experience preparing GST returns and related reconciliations
- Experience using an ERP accounting system; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is considered an asset
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet monthly reporting deadlines
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and independently resolve routine accounting issues
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive financial information
- Experience supporting external financial reviews or audits is considered an asset
- Experience in a multi-entity, manufacturing, or inventory-based organization is considered an asset
