Accounting controller

ACQBUILT; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Job summary

ACQBUILT in Edmonton, Canada, is seeking an experienced senior accountant to plan, set up and administer accounting systems, supervise staff, training, and ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree with CPA/ CMA levels, 5+ years of experience, strong Excel and ERP software skills, and excellent written communication.

The role involves producing financial statements, reports, tax returns, and strategic recommendations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CPA CMA levels preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems.
• Supervise staff and train staff.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control.
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies.
• Prepare reports and audit findings.
• Provide financial, business and tax advice.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Efficient interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Client focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

MS Excel

ERP software

TaxPrep

Job description

Education:

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 to 50 hours per week

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Tasks

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Ensure accuracy and compliance to accounting standards, procedures and internal control
• Prepare financial information for individuals, departments or companies
• Prepare reports and audit findings
• Make recommendations concerning cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, retirement and estate planning
• Prepare financial statements and reports
• Recommend improvements to accounting systems and management practices
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure
• Prepare income tax returns from accounting records
• Analyze financial documents and reports
• Examine accounting records
• Provide financial, business and tax advice

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 1
• Certified Management Accountants (CMA) - level 2

Computer and technology knowledge

• Accounting software
• Internet
• MS Excel
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• TaxPrep

Area of specialization

• Accounting

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

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