Staff Accountant

Smith + Andersen; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary engineering firm in Calgary is seeking a Staff Accountant to support expense processing and vendor invoice management. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree in Accounting and 1-2 years of experience, with proficiency in Excel and accounting software. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and numerous benefits including flexible hours and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

Flexible hours and half day Fridays

Group Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Share Ownership Program

Transit Subsidy Program

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Experience with accounting programs considered an asset.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve employee expense reports.
• Process direct deposit payments and cheques.
• Prepare accounts payable invoices for payment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Superior organization and administrative skills

Demonstrated problem-solving abilities

Ability to analyze large amounts of data

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role

Role: Staff Accountant
Location: Calgary, AB
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten office locations in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

At Smith + Andersen, our employees contribute to some of the most innovative and sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

The Calgary office of Smith + Andersen is currently seeking a Staff Accountant. The successful candidate will support expense processing and vendor invoice management. The staff accountant helps in maintaining accurate records and contributing to month-end and year-end close activities.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness

What You’ll Do

• Review, analyze and approve employee expense reports by verifying against back-up provided ensuring compliance with company policy. Liaise with employees regarding discrepancies.
• Process direct deposit payment for employees and print employee expense cheques using Deltek/Vision. Liaise with reception to ensure employee expense cheques are distributed accordingly.
• Prepare accounts payable invoices for payment including matching, coding and recording entries weekly.
• Verify that all documents printed on the in-house plotter are project related. Prepare plotting summary and record entries in the system on a monthly basis.
• Process invoices for payment including matching, coding and recording of entries as needed.
• Cut cheques for payable and sub-consultant invoices on a weekly basis.
• Provide banking information to the clients across all offices and set up Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) as needed.
• Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying, adjusting and posting account transactions, as requested, as well as part of year-end closing.
• Assist as required with the month-end close process to ensure the accurate, timely and proper recording of employee expenses is reported.
• Assist the Controller during the year-end audit; provide back-up documentation, as required.

Who You Are

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting and/or Finance or Business Administration.
• One to two years of experience working in an accounting role.
• Experience with accounting programs such as Deltek Vantagepoint considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to communicate with both internal and external clients.
• Superior organization and administrative skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data, demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to establish productive relationships with people at all levels.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Accommodations

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965,Smith + Andersen is a trusted Canadian consulting engineering firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the most exciting projects across Canada. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, we have established lasting relationships with public and private sector clients across the country.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.