Accounting Clerk (2024102536)

Thurber Engineering; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team as an Accounting Clerk in a well-established engineering firm. This role is pivotal in managing project accounting, ensuring accurate billing and financial tracking. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values open communication and professional development. With a focus on detail and customer service, you will support various projects while enjoying a range of benefits including health coverage and professional growth opportunities. If you are looking for a workplace that prioritizes respect and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Employee and Family assistance program

Free onsite parking

Secure bicycle lock-up facility

Professional development support

Casual and inclusive office environment

Access to senior professionals for mentorship

Private sunny atrium for lunch

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of project accounting experience using accounting/project software.
• Experience with monthly billing cycles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly billings process and administer accounts payable and receivable.
• Handle invoice processing and project billing for Calgary projects.

Skills

Project Accounting

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Billing Cycles

Detail-oriented

Communication

Customer Service

Time Management

Tech-savvy

Organizational Skills

Education

Minimum two years of project accounting experience

Tools

BST10 Accounting/Project System

Excel

Outlook

TEAMS

Job description

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Clerk to join our team in Calgary, Alberta.

Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine and environmental services.

The Opportunity

This is not a position in financial accounting. The Accounting Clerk is responsible for the overall process of monthly project management billing, using software that tracks and allocates employee work hours per project, client profiles, payment tracking and system reporting and management.

This role supports the branch accounting function for Calgary projects and the office. Responsibilities include, however are not limited to:

• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Project setup and approval
• Project billing
• Invoice processing
• Expense report review and approval
• Reconciliation of corporate Visas
• Gas account reconciliation
• Fleet vehicle km tracking
• Branch reporting and circulation to Project Managers and/or the Branch Manager
• Back-up coverage within Administration team

What you bring

• Minimum two years of project accounting experience, using accounting/project software
• Experience with monthly billing cycles

Critical Attributes

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Customer service
• Detail-oriented
• Highly collaborative
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Tech-savvy
• Sense of accountability
• Organized
• Adaptable
• Proactive approach
• Time management skills

Ability to use independent and sound judgment in responding to internal & external customers; and making decisions related to management of day-to-day activities. Effectively prioritize and be able to work under challenging deadlines while still emulating a strong customer service orientation; maintaining attention to detail; and performing at a high level of accuracy. Establish relationships with peers throughout the organization to ensure a strong level of service is delivered.

Your Software Experience

• BST10: Accounting/Project System, an asset
• Excel – intermediate to senior level
• Outlook – intermediate to senior level
• TEAMS – intermediate to senior level

You will…

• Administer Project Approval/Setup
• Manage Monthly Billings Process (Including Pre-Bills)
• Administer Accounts Payable (vouchers) in BST10 (Invoices)
• Handle Accounts Receivable
• Act as Back-up Coverage within Administration Team
• Prepare Cheques
• Ensure Contractor Timesheet Completion
• Administer Expense Reports
• Monitor and Reconcile Fleet Fuel Invoices
• Oversee Inactive Projects
• Track Vehicle KMs
• Track Monthly Unit Entries
• Other duties as requested.

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us in Calgary:

• Our office is centrally located with quick access to major roadways including Macleod Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Deerfoot Trail.
• We offer free onsite parking and a secure bicycle lock up facility + showers.
• Enjoy your lunch hour in our private, sunny atrium, or visit one of the numerous neighbouring shops and restaurants.
• Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.
• Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
• We offer financial support towards professional development.
• We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Vision:

Building Canada with great people and great ideas.

Our Mission:

Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.

Our Values:

Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.

• Put family first
• Pick up the phone
• Encourage creativity

Our Commitment:

We promise our clients, our people and our partners to:

• Serve our clients well.
• Meet changing client needs.
• Value our people and our communities.
• Build advantage by how we manage.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to work for a remarkable organization that takes pride in its employees - apply today!