Contract General Accountant - Manufacturing (NW Edmonton)

Aplin; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a highly capable accounting professional to support financial operations in Edmonton. This role involves full-cycle accounting, ensuring accurate reporting, and managing audit-ready financial information. The successful candidate will perform bank reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and support month-end closes. Ideal candidates will have 2–5+ years of accounting experience, strong expertise in bank reconciliations, and proficiency in QuickBooks. This is a 1-month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of general accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or product-based organizations.
• Strong expertise in bank reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Familiarity with multi-currency accounting.
• Knowledge of IFRS month-end reporting requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across CAD and USD accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Support month-end close processes and preparation of working papers.
• Reconcile inventory, COGS, and other manufacturing-related accounts.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

General ledger reconciliations

Month-end closing

Multi-currency accounting

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a highly capable accounting professional to support financial operations in Edmonton. This role involves full-cycle accounting, ensuring accurate reporting, and managing audit-ready financial information. The successful candidate will perform bank reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and support month-end closes. Ideal candidates will have 2–5+ years of accounting experience, strong expertise in bank reconciliations, and proficiency in QuickBooks. This is a 1-month contract with potential for extension.