Full Job Description
Internal Accountant - Full Cycle (Sole Charge)
We are Licensed Insolvency Trustees with offices across the province, and our long-serving Internal Accountant is retiring at the end of December. We are looking for the person who will take over the firm's entire accounting function.
This is a sole-charge role. You will own the full cycle, report directly to the President & CEO, and supervise one Junior Accountant. The retiring accountant has prepared a complete procedure manual and will hand the role over in person.
What You'll Do
- Full cycle accounting in QuickBooks Online - payables, billings, accruals, journal entries, month-end close
- Trust accounting for insolvency engagements in Aryza Insolv (IPS): receipts, disbursements, interest, cheques, reconciliations
- Bank reconciliations for all corporate accounts
- Semi-monthly payroll, payroll reports, source deductions, entitlements and T4s
- Monthly, quarterly and annual internal financial statements, budgets and forecasts
- Weekly cash flow and cost management reporting for the President & CEO
- Quarterly GST returns
- Year-end package for our external accountant
- Supervision and review of the Junior Accountant
What We're Looking For
- A business degree or diploma in accounting, or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of full cycle accounting experience
- QuickBooks Online, including payroll
- Strong Excel
- Meticulous accuracy and real discretion - you will handle payroll and trust funds
- Able to work with limited supervision
- Eligibility to be bonded and a satisfactory criminal record check
- A CPA designation is not required
What We Offer
- $80,000 - $90,000 per year, plus bonuses for exceptional performance
- Fully paid benefits on completion of your three-month probationary period
- Flexible spending account
- Fully paid professional courses
- A documented handover from the retiring accountant
- A stable, independently owned Alberta firm, growing since 1997
Job details
- Job type: Full-time, permanent
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Start and finish times may be adjusted with approval.
- Location: In person - Edmonton, AB. No travel between offices.
Benefits
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Application Question(s)
- Years of full cycle accounting? (5+ required)
QuickBooks Online? (required)
Able to work on-site in Edmonton? (required)
Trust accounting experience? (preferred)
Language
Work Location: In person
