Accounting Assistant - Receiving

Colas Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction contractor in Calgary is seeking an Accounting Assistant - Receiving to support purchasing and operations. Responsibilities include verifying incoming shipments, maintaining records, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Exciting growth opportunities

Excellent wages and benefits

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in receiving, inventory, or administrative support roles.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify unit prices and quantities against packing slips and purchase orders.
• Assist Purchaser in resolving receiving discrepancies.
• Maintain organized records of receipts and delivery confirmations.
• Support Accounting team for month end closing process.
• Provide general administrative support within the office.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in business administration or logistics

Tools

JDE

OnBase

Job description

9660 Enterprise Way SE Calgary, AB T3S 0A1

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Standard General Calgary is a growing, dynamic contractor in land development and road construction in the greater Calgary area. Through our affiliation with the Colas Group of Companies, we are part of an organization that is a world leader in road construction. You’ll be able to take advantage of professional development and growth opportunities while working on exciting, leading-edge projects. Standard General is dedicated to making a lasting impression through our work, our people and our relationships.

Job Summary

We are seeking anAccounting Assistant - Receiving who will support the purchasing and operations team by overseeing the receipt and verification of incoming shipments. This role ensures all goods are received accurately, documentation is complete, and inventory records are updated in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify unit prices and quantities against packing slips and purchase orders and perform PO receipts accordingly by exercising Three-Way Matching principle.
• Assist Purchaser in resolving receiving discrepancies.
• Maintain organized records of receipts, delivery confirmations, and related correspondence into OnBase (e.g., filing, scanning etc).
• Support Accounting team for month end closing process as well as the Shared Service Group (SSG) for any outstanding invoice vouchering issues.
• Provide general administrative support within the office, and ad hoc duties as assigned to support the accounting and operation teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education in business administration or logistics is an asset.
• 1–2 years of experience in receiving, inventory, or administrative support roles.
• Experience with JDE and OnBase is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Standard General Calgary offersexciting growth opportunities, excellent wages and benefits, and the opportunity to become part of a strong team and leader in the construction industry.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.