Accountant

Atkinson Construction Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Calgary is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage financial records, ensure accuracy in tax filings, and generate financial reports. Responsibilities include reconciling bank statements, managing income and expenditure accounts, and using accounting software. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and experience with GAAP principles.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers.
• Complete analysis of the employee expenditures.
• Manage income and expenditure accounts.
• Generate the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data.
• Keep a check on the company’s finances based on financial status.
• File and remit taxes and other financial obligations.
• Initiate and manage financial and accounting software used by the company.

Skills

Experience with accounting software and data entry

Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Advanced knowledge and experience of spreadsheets

Ability to work independently

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Accountant duties and responsibilities
Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensuring records are accurate and that taxes are paid. Different types of Accountant duties and responsibilities may include the following:

• Reconciling the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
• Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
• Managing income and expenditure accounts
• Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data
• Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on financial status
• Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company

Skills and qualifications
In order to best perform their duties and responsibilities, an Accountant should possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Experience with accounting software and data entry
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced knowledge and experience of spreadsheets
• Ability to work independently
• Analytical skills