accounting assistant

Sander Geophysics; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in geophysics services is seeking an accounting professional to manage financial operations. The successful candidate will handle ledger preparations, bank reconciliations, and account management while working in a fast-paced environment. This role demands attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting Software and MS Office.
• Ability to manage accounts payable and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare general ledger and journal entries.
• Manage accounts payable and bank reconciliations.
• Perform financial calculations and maintain records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Ability to multitask

Organized

Reliability

Quick learner

Versatility

Resourcefulness

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP in Accounting

Tools

Sage Accounting Software

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• Accounting
• Accounting and finance
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Private sector
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare general ledger
• Prepare journal entry
• Manage accounts payable
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Perform financial calculations, such as costing and budgeting
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
• Perform general office duties
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Prepare reports
• Manage cash
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Sage Accounting Software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Large workload
• Attention to detail
  
  

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Quick learner
• Versatility
• Resourcefulness
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Travel insurance
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
  
  

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)