General Ledger Accountant

The General Ledger Accountant position is a key support to the Financial Management team, ensuring that delegated month and year end accounting functions are completed accurately and within established timelines. The incumbent also performs the day-to-day accounting functions as delegated.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Daily/monthly banking functions
• Assistance in the preparation of the monthly/quarterly/year-end financial statements, including but not limited to:
  • Balance sheet reconciliations including all standard entries
  • Revenue reconciliations including maintenance/reconciliation of revenue accruals
  • Expense reconciliations including maintenance/reconciliation of expense accruals
• Assisting with auditor information requests with annual, internal, and external audits
• Batch review of payable/receivable transactions
• Liaise with and provide support to accounts payable/accounts receivable teams as required
• Provide information support and data analysis as requested by Financial and Departmental Management
• Development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Other duties as assigned

Hours of work:

• Full Time – Monday to Friday
• Overtime may be required to meet operational timelines for month end, year end and various projects

Qualifications & Skills:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred
• Enrollment in the CPA program at an intermediate level is an asset
• 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle general ledger accounting, up to and including balance sheet and income statement reviews
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience with fixed asset and inventory accounting is an asset
• Experience with Great Plains Accounting system is an asset
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Demonstrated success in meeting tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability in identifying and implementing continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability of critical thinking skills when analyzing financial data
• Willingness to share ideas, find solutions and improvements and support others to be successful
• Able to build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders, financial management and fellow team members
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Above average communication skills, both written and verbal