Accounting Clerk (2025013159)

Thurber Engineering; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive team as an Accounting Clerk in Calgary, where your skills in project accounting will shine. This role is pivotal to managing project billing and supporting our corporate accounting functions across branches. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values open communication and professional development. With a focus on detail and customer service, you'll handle accounts payable and receivable, project setups, and monthly billings, all while enjoying a supportive culture that prioritizes employee well-being. If you're ready to take on new challenges and be part of a respected engineering firm, this is your chance!

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Secure bicycle lock-up facility

Health and dental coverage

Healthcare spending account

RRSP matching

Employee and Family assistance program

Financial support for professional development

Casual office environment

Mentorship opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly project management billing and accounts payable/receivable.
• Administer project setup, billing, and invoice processing.

Skills

Project Accounting Experience

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Detail-Oriented

Adaptability

Education

Relevant Accounting Certification

Tools

BST10

Excel

Outlook

TEAMS

Job description

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Clerk to join our Corporate Accounting 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.

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 is part of our National Corporate Accounting Team and is based in Calgary, Alberta. Our Calgary branch will be a key client for this role; however, this role will also provide support to other branches from time to time. The accounting clerk will primarily support our branch accounting functions. 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 Branch Managers

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; trustworthy and reliable; tech-savvy; organized; adaptable; proactive; strong 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 work under challenging deadlines while maintaining a strong customer service orientation and attention to detail.
• 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
• 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. Here are the benefits of working for us in Calgary:

• Our office is centrally located with quick access to major roadways.
• 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 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.

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 and the knowledge of our people.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready to take on new challenges. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various 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.

Our Commitment:

• 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!