Accounting Administrator

Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting local businesses in Fort McMurray is hiring a full-time Accounting Administrator. The role involves maintaining financial records, preparing taxes, and handling payroll. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and 2-3 years of accounting experience. A benefits package including medical coverage and a pension plan is offered. This position promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

Healthy work-life balance with half-day Fridays

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Defined contribution Registered Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience working in the accounting field.
• Courses in accounting or bookkeeping plus experience as a financial or accounting clerk required.

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and establish various accounts.
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare financial statements and tax returns.

Skills

Accounting and bookkeeping skills

Record keeping

Knowledge of tax preparation

Education

High School Diploma

Business Administration Diploma

Job description

Job Overview

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Administrator position will maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions, and provide personal bookkeeping.

This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day; schedule may change due to operational requirements. The location of work will be the FMFN #468 Main Office, on reserve.

Responsibilities

• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems


• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements


• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills


• Complete and submit tax remittance forms, workers’ compensation forms, pension contribution forms and other government documents


• Prepare tax returns and perform other personal bookkeeping services


• Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required.


• Business Administration Diploma or completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping or a related field


• Courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years of experience as a financial or accounting clerk are required.


• 2-3 years of experience working in the accounting field

Why Apply?

In addition to your Salary/Hourly earnings, we also offer the following:

• Commitment to accountability, respect for one another, and hard work.


• A benefits package with Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage


• A healthy work-life balance with half-day Fridays


• Employee and Family Assistance Program


• We care a lot about your future, and we offer a defined contribution Registered Pension Plan.