Accounting Technician

APE Maintenance Ltd; Alberta; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

APE Maintenance in Alberta, Canada, is seeking an Accounting Technician to provide support for accounting functions and maintain accurate records. Responsibilities include processing accounts payable, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing financial reports.

The ideal candidate should have a Business Accounting Diploma, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Sage accounting software. This full-time position requires adaptability and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Business Accounting Diploma required.
• Must be able to multi-task and adapt to changing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate financial records using Sage software.
• Reconcile bank accounts and vendor accounts.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Customer service skills

Sage knowledge

Sage knowledge

Education

Business Accounting Diploma

Tools

Sage accounting software

MS Office

Workhub

Job description

Purpose: Accounting Technician is responsible for providing accounting support, keeping records of accounts, verifying procedures used for transactions and bookkeeping services.

Primary Functions:

• Processing accounts payable invoices, verifying supporting documentation, matching invoices to purchase orders, and preparing payments to vendors.
• Maintaining accurate financial records within Sage accounting software and ensuring transactions are properly coded to the appropriate accounts and job numbers.
• Reconciling bank accounts, credit card statements, and vendor accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Assisting with accounts receivable activities, including monitoring customer balances, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding invoices when required.
• Processing payroll information, reviewing employee time records, and assisting with payroll-related reconciliations and remittances.
• Preparing and submitting government remittances, including GST, payroll deductions, workers’ compensation reporting, and other regulatory filings as required.
• Maintaining vendor records, responding to supplier inquiries, and assisting with credit applications and account management.
• Preparing financial reports, account analyses, aging reports, and supporting documentation for management and year-end accounting requirements.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end accounting procedures, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and audit preparation.
• Supporting the implementation and improvement of accounting processes, internal controls, and document management systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Critical Skills & Qualifications:

• Business Accounting Diploma
• Must be a multi-task and adapt to changing deadlines.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Solid understanding of MS Office
• Sage knowledge an asset

Training in-house:

• Fieldglass
• Payroll Summary
• Sage
• Workhub
• Job Types: Full Time
• Schedule: M-F