Financial Analyst

Alstar Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Extended health care plan including 1+

Three weeks of vacation

Group RRSP

Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness

Paid safety orientations

Growth opportunities

Recognition of achievements

Job summary

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. in Calgary is seeking a Finance Associate to join our team and support AR, AP, payroll, budgeting, and monthly reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and proactive collaboration within a fast-paced construction/oil & gas environment. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in finance, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or a related diploma), strong communication, self-direction, and G-Suite/ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field or 2-year diploma in Administration, Accounting or similar.
• 4+ years experience in Finance roles; oil & gas or construction industry preferred.
• Strong communication, self-direction and reliability; able to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with G-Suite; experience with ERP systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial positions focusing on AR, AP, Payroll, and other key areas.
• Reconcile monthly departmental cost reports and perform month-end closings.
• Support audits and independent reviews with Finance.
• Maintain documentation trails for all financial activities and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Self-directed

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Diploma in Administration/Accounting

Tools

G-Suite

Spreadsheet Server

ERP applications

Job description

Who We Are:

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. has provided quality construction services to the oil and gas industry since 1969. Based in Calgary, with projects across Western Canada, we are leaders in turn-key new construction, maintenance, prefabrication, and modular construction services.

Who You Are:

Do you enjoy a challenging fast paced atmosphere where each day you will learn something new and different? Your technical experience is exactly what we are seeking for our HR Associate role within our Human Resources Team. In our environment that is continually changing and improving, the HR Associate will strive to provide exceptional service for our business units by being self-motivated, hands on and a strong team player.

Here’s what we offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Total Rewards Program
• Extended health care plan including medical, dental, vision, and mental health services
• Three weeks of vacation annually.
• Group RRSP
• Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid safety orientations
• Great company culture and environment
• Areas to grow within the organization, opportunities for growth
• Recognition of achievements and contributions

What We're looking for from you - If this describes you, we'd love to meet!

• 4+ years experience in Finance roles
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; or minimum 2 year diploma in Administration, Accounting, or similar
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a oil and gas or construction environment
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and with confidence
• Self directed, able to set priorities and meet deadlines
• High degree of competence, reliability and judgement demonstrated in all aspects of work
• Intermediate to advanced skills with G-Suite an asset

Duties:

• Analyze the financial positions of the company, focusing on AR, AP, Payroll, and other key areas.
• Reconcile, review and distribute monthly departmental cost reports.
• Perform revenue reconciliation to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and identify discrepancies.
• Perform general ledger activities, including processing journal entries,reconciliations, reclassifications, and accruals.
• Completes daily bank reconciliation and related reporting
• Aids in the preparation of month-end
• Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and bookkeeping activities.
• Assists with preparation for any audits or independent reviews with support from the Finance Department
• Formulation of annual operating and capital budget. Reporting and consolidation
• Quarterly forecasting and forward looking statements for senior management
• Responsible for yearly audit by company auditor
• Responsible for any audits or independent reviews
• Sets direction,adheres, and follows up on monthly,quarterly, and yearly reporting activities
• Review of all balance sheet reconciliations, including continuity schedules
• Coordinates with the Accounting Supervisor for checking accuracy, data entries, and balances of all accounts and ledgers.
• Maintains a high level of proficiency and understanding of MS Office, G Suites and data modelling in each. In particular the use of Spreadsheet Server and the ERP application functions and data flow.
• Analyze, review, and document internal controls
• Adheres to monthly,quarterly, and yearly reporting timelines