Accountant

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and data entry support to meet contractual requirements for operational and basic accounting.  
• Processes all accounts payable and accounts received in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Provides project teams with ad hoc reports and analysis as the need arises. 
• Assists with the assembly of information for internal and external financial reporting requirements. 
• Assembles client billings packages in accordance with contract terms and conditions and ensures timely payment. 
• Prepares bank deposits and cash receipt entries. 

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a related field is considered an asset. 
• Some student experience or 6 months to 1 year of accounting or administrative experience is preferred.
• Exposure to project forecasting and budgeting. 
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash flows. 
• Exposure to project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting
• Exposure to subcontract purchase order terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance requirements. 
• Basic understanding of lien rights. 
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information. 
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and experience with accounting software is an asset.