Junior Accountant

The Sutherland Group of Companies; Nelson; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in heavy industry is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage full cycle accounting duties, including invoicing, payables management, and monthly reporting. The ideal candidate should have strong accounting skills and QuickBooks experience. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Retirement Program with matching contributions

Extended health benefits

Confidential Employee Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Extremely well organized with high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform full cycle accounting duties using QuickBooks desktop.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Assist with processing payroll using QuickBooks.

Skills

Full cycle accounting abilities

QuickBooks desktop experience

Strong quantitative aptitude

Advanced MS Excel proficiency

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Accounting diploma

Tools

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

Junior Accountant

The Sutherland Group seeks a dynamic, analytically minded individual to join the finance organization. The Junior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and will perform full cycle accounting duties for several companies under one central accounting system. This dynamic position combines day to day activities including invoicing, payables management, accounting for fixed assets, bank record reconciliations, business segment monthly reporting, KPI tracking and supporting a range of other activities as needed within our ever-growing group of companies.

The Sutherland Group is an integrated provider of service solutions for heavy industry. As a Junior Accountant you will play an integral accounting role for many of the operating companies which consist of Sutco (Trucking and Logistics), BC Eco (Fibre Processing, Harvesting, Roadbuilding, Aggregates, Marine Services, Drilling and Blasting), and Summit (Heavy Duty Repair).

We are proud to prioritize the success of our team members by offering a collaborative culture, diversified workplace, competitive compensation plans, benefits, training, and ongoing growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform full cycle accounting duties using QuickBooks desktop.
• Perform A/R duties, including preparing quotes, invoicing and collecting payments.
• Perform A/P duties, including validating invoices relative to POs and paying bills.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Manage accounting for fixed assets including purchases, sales and monthly depreciation.
• Coordinate with Asset Management on potential capital repair bills and recording appropriately.
• Maintain loan schedules and account for loan balances and interest expense.
• Assist with processing payroll using QuickBooks.
• Report and file government remittances, including PST, GST, payroll source deductions, WCB.
• Reporting on business operational and financial KPI on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Preparing monthly business line financial reports.
• Assisting with Quarterly and Annual year-end close procedures.
• Communicate effectively with customers and vendors.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting and administrative projects as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Full cycle accounting abilities with a good understanding of accounting principles.
• QuickBooks desktop experience preferred.
• Strong quantitative aptitude with advanced MS Excel proficiency.
• Accounting diploma would be an asset.
• Extremely well organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills.
• Quick learner and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Alignment with our core value of 1) Curious & Adaptable, 2) Humble Confident, 3) Trustworthy, 4) Better Together, and 5) Make it Happen!

SUTHERLAND GROUP BENEFITS

It is our great pleasure to extend the following benefits to all Sutherland Group team members:

• Retirement Program matching contributions up to 100%, starting at 3%, increasing in graduated increments, and topping out at 5% after 8 years.
• Extended health benefits program through a cost-shared benefits plan.
• Confidential Employee Family Assistance Program.

JOIN THE TEAM

We’re excited to welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds! To be eligible, you must be legally able to work in Canada (citizen or permanent resident). Please note we currently don’t have LMIA sponsorships or RCIP spots available.

If you think there's a fit, we look forward to meeting you and thank you in advance for your application.

Visit our website to learn more about The Sutherland Group

ABOUT THE SUTHERLAND GROUP

The Sutherland Group of Companies is a specialized integrated network of heavy industry experts, with an offering that extends from equipment and logistics through to people and safety, in service of high-performing customers in the civil, forestry, transportation, and marine industries in search of complex supply chain solutions.

For 30 years, we have worked to position The Sutherland Group as a heavy industry leader, not only with our partners, but from within. We are proud to prioritize the success of our team members by offering a diversified workplace, competitive compensation plans, benefits, training, and ongoing growth opportunities.

The Sutherland Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed in hiring a diverse workforce and ensuring equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from any protected basis such as persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America and any other basis under applicable law.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources team at 778-754-4021.

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