Fixed Assets Accountant

The Brick; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings retailer is seeking a detail-oriented Fixed Assets Accountant to join their finance team in Edmonton, Canada. This role involves reviewing asset classifications, reconciling accounts, and processing amortization entries. Candidates should possess a post-secondary education in Accounting, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Competitive benefits and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package including Health and Dental

Competitive remuneration

Career progression potential

Employee discounts

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience or a combination of experience and education.
• Strong technical accounting skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Review purchases classification between fixed assets and operating costs.
• Transfer purchases from construction in progress to fixed assets subledger.
• Reconcile construction in progress accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical accounting skills

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Is this job for you?

Do you believe in putting the customer first?

Do you have an analytic mind and like to work with numbers?

Do you have outstanding organizational skills?

The Brick is actively seeking to expand our finance team. We need enthusiastic people with a great customer focused attitude! The winning combination of team spirit and desire for career focused growth will ensure a rewarding experience at our corporate office! We are currently seeking a detail oriented Fixed Assets Accountant with exceptional written and verbal communication skills to join our team. The Fixed Assets Accountant will report to the Director, Taxation and Capital Assets.

Responsibilities

As the Fixed Assets Accountant, you will be an integral member of the team. Duties include:

• Reviewing additions with various departments to ensure purchases are being correctly classified between fixed assets and operating costs
• Transferring purchases from the construction in progress accounts into the fixed assets subledger
• Reconciling construction in progress accounts
• Processing fixed assets amortization and other month end journal entries
• Preparing month end reports for various departments
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting
• 5 years of related experience or combination of experience and education
• Experience with Oracle Financials is an asset, but not required
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively to individuals both within and outside of the organization
• Able to work independently under minimal supervision

Why The Brick?

• A flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental and Paramedical Services for you and your family
• Competitive remuneration package that will commensurate with experience
• Career progression potential with plenty of access to ongoing personal and professional development
• Employee discounts
• A dynamic environment to showcase your leadership talents.

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The Brick is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the process, please let the hiring manager know or reach out to [e-mail]