Junior Accounting Analyst, Clean Energy

Skyline Group of Companies; Guelph; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training

Growth potential

Work-life balance

Job summary

Skyline Group of Companies seeks a Junior Accounting Analyst to join the Skyline Clean Energy team in Guelph, Ontario. You will assist with accounting tasks and financial analysis to support our operations and deliver value for clients and communities.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, processing invoices, monthly remittances, bank reconciliations, and assisting with audits and reporting. Strong Excel and accounting software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent accounting skills and ability to apply accounting theory, principals and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and maintain a full understanding of all balance sheet and income statements.
• Review, code and process approved invoices through to payment and filing.
• Prepare monthly HST remittance and federal tax installments.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Participate in the annual audit, and overall year end processes, as required.
• Prepare financial reporting on a quarterly and annual basis, as required.

Skills

Accounting skills

Auditing practices

Spreadsheet skills

Analytical skills

English communication

Accounting software

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Simply

Sage/Accpac

QuickBooks

Yardi

Job description

We’re growing and looking for a passionate, driven and energetic candidate to join our team for the position of Junior Accounting Analyst for the Skyline Clean Energy team located in Guelph, Ontario.

Compensation: Starting at $55,000.00 annually plus bonus.

Job Description

As a Junior Accounting Analyst for the Clean Energy team, you will assist with professional accounting tasks and analysis of financial data in support of various accounting functions while supporting our shared goal of creating meaningful value and an exceptional experience for our customers, our people and our communities.

What you will be doing:

• Reconcile and maintain a full understanding of all balance sheet and income statements.
• Review, code and process approved invoices through to payment and filing.
• Prepare monthly HST remittance and federal tax installments.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Participate in the annual audit, and overall year end processes, as required.
• Prepare financial reporting on a quarterly and annual basis, as required.

What we look for:

• Excellent accounting skills and ability to apply accounting theory, principals and techniques.
• Knowledgeable in auditing practices and principles.
• Practiced in the set up and maintenance of spreadsheets and databases as well as organizing data to prepare reports and financial documentation.
• Strong critical thinking as well as analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience in accounting software (i.e. Simply, Accpac, Quick books, Yardi, etc.)
• Post-Secondary education in Accounting, Finance or related disciplineis required.
• Accounting designation or working towards a designation is an asset.

Why you want to work here:

• You get a thrill from staying organized; crunching numbers and spreadsheets are your “thing”.
• Ensuring your work is detailed and accurate is a must for you.
• You want to be a part of a great team that celebrates individuality, as well as supports and builds people up.
• Working for a growing company that supports environmental stewardship and social responsibilities gives you the warm-fuzzies.
• You want to work for a company that supports work-life balance.

The Skyline Clean Energy Fund (SCEF) is a privately managed investment fund, focused on investing in renewable and clean energy production.The fund generates revenue through producing clean, sustainable power via clean energy assets, such as large-scale solar fields and bio-gas producing facilities. The power is purchased by the provincial government; this purchase agreement is backed by long-term government contracts. The fund retains the cash flow and re-invests it into the acquisition of new income-producing clean energy assets, and the optimization of current assets.

Benefits

• We offer our employees competitive pay, benefits, paid volunteer day, on-going training, growth potential and so much more.
• Our workplace culture empowers staff at all levels to become involved in supporting and building vibrant communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and accessibility. Accommodations are available upon request by contacting Skyline Human Resources at [e-mail].