Accountant
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- This is a hands-on role suited to an accounting professional with 3+ years of progressive experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and improving processes and systems.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We’re seeking an Accountant to join a growing team in Calgary. This is a hands-on role suited to an accounting professional with 3+ years of progressive experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and improving processes and systems.
What you’ll do
- Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations and financial reporting
- Support AP/AR and high-volume transactions
- Complete GST, PST and WCB filings
- Perform bank and inventory reconciliations
- Provide financial and variance analysis
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and systems
- Support ad hoc projects and initiatives
- What you bring3+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Experience with GL accounting, reconciliations and month-end close
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Microsoft 365 Business Central experience is an asset
- CPA studies or designation is an asset
- Retail experience is an asset
Why join?
- Competitive compensation package
- Benefits, including health and dental
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- Growth and development opportunities
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing organization
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Accountant will manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while preparing journal entries and financial reports. They will also support AP/AR processes, perform reconciliations, and identify opportunities to improve accounting systems.
Requirements
Candidates must have 3+ years of progressive accounting experience and a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Proficiency in Excel and a strong understanding of accounting principles are required, with experience in Microsoft 365 Business Central considered an asset.
Skills
- Month-end close
- Journal entries
- Reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- AP/AR
- GST filings
- PST filings
- WCB filings
- Bank reconciliation
- Inventory reconciliation
- Financial analysis
- Variance analysis
- Excel
- Microsoft 365 Business Central
- GL accounting
- Problem-solving
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Retail
- Administrative
Keywords
- Accountant
- Month-end close
- Journal entries
- Reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- AP/AR
- GST
- PST
- WCB
- Bank reconciliation
- Inventory reconciliation
- Financial analysis
- Variance analysis
- Excel
- Microsoft 365 Business Central
- GL accounting
- CPA
- Retail
- Accounting principles