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Accountant
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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The ideal candidate will be involved with preparing financial reports and statements, bank reconciliations, and conducting cyclical audits. Moreover, the candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and possess a strong business acumen.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments.
- Perform monthly bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Prepare financial statements and management reports.
- Analyze financial data and investigate account variances.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing supporting documentation.
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Experience with ERP/accounting software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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Responsibilities
The accountant will prepare financial statements, manage journal entries, and perform monthly reconciliations. They will also support month-end close processes, internal audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and possess 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience. Proficiency in ERP software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required, along with strong analytical and communication abilities.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Bank reconciliations
- Journal entries
- General ledger
- Month-end close
- Financial analysis
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Accounting standards
- Internal controls
- SAP
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem-solving
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Accountant
- Financial reports
- Bank reconciliations
- Audits
- Journal entries
- Accruals
- Balance sheet
- General ledger
- Month-end close
- Financial statements
- Management reports
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Compliance
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Internal controls
- Accounting
- Finance
- ERP
- SAP
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft Excel
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving