P2 - Accountant

This position is responsible for full cycle accounting outsourcing services to the Future of Finance team’s clients, including preparation of journal entries, preparation of month-end workbooks, preparation of monthly financial reports, preparation of year-end workbooks, preparation of financial statements (in IFRS, US GAAP or ASPE), liaising with external auditors, GST filings, and other items as required

Advantages
• Work for a top-tier professional services organization
• Earn a competitive wage
• Work in Calgary (primarily remote however they may be required to work onsite at one of our offices, to meet the internal client or team needs.)
• Work full-time business hours
• Work on a 5-month assignment with extension or permanent potential

Responsibilities
● Responsible for performing daily and monthly accounting tasks including:
o Using technology (including but not limited to PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau),
import/capture transactional activity (e.g. from bank statements)
o preparing month-end workbooks and related journal entries, including accruals, revenue
recognition, etc.
o preparing bank reconciliations
o preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards (e.g. IFRS)
o performing other corporate accounting cycle functions as needed
o oversee junior team members and review their work
● Acting in a senior accountant capacity and leading and overseeing a team of junior team members
● An interest in using technology to automate/assist with the above tasks as part of the Outsourced
Accounting team.

Qualifications
• 3-4 years of experience working with an accounting team
• Previous experience working in a professional services firm would be an asset
• Experience in using technology to streamline accounting and finance function processes is desirable Education/Professional Certification
● CPA designation or desire to pursue a designation an asset Technical Skills
● Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets skills with the ability to use intermediate to advanced formulas to analyze and summarize data is required
● Proficiency with the full set of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite is an asset
● Experience with Alteryx, Power BI or other data manipulation software is an asset
● Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is an asset
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong documentation skills to support clear working papers
• Work effectively in a virtual team environment
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt and add value in a fast paced environment and who owns a task seeing it through to completion even amidst uncertainties
• Effectively multitask and prioritize workload across multiple projects and with different stakeholders
• Clearly communicate (written and verbal) findings, options, and recommendations, and risks
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy with attention to detail
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work;
• Experience in using technology to streamline accounting and finance function processes is desirable
• Passion for excellent client service;
• Flexibility, adaptability, speed, and the ability to handle ambiguity;
• Superior communication (oral or written) and interpersonal skills that allow you thrive in a team environment;


Summary
We are currently looking for an Accountant to support our client's Calgarylocation. In this role you will work full time hours on a 5 month assignment, and earn $64.45/hr.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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