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SalaryWe are seeking a dedicated and collaborative individual for a Financial Accountant role within our North America region. This role reports to the Manager Financial Reporting and ensures accounting excellence with respect to general ledger maintenance, month end processing, year end audit preparation, and financial reporting. The position plays a key collaborative role in helping to ensure the completion of all general ledger team functions for 16 entities in 3 countries. The functions included in the general accounting team's purview are audit, tax, lease schedules, G/L maintenance, budget and forecast support, month end close, year end close, and financial reporting.
Under close guidance of the Financial Reporting Manager and collaboration with the General Ledger Team the Financial Accountant will lead select parts of the month end and year end close process as well as the balance sheet reconciliation reviews.
About the role
- Assist in maintaining the trial balances of approximately 16 active entities in 3 countries.
- Prepare and process complex month end journals.
- Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconciliations and work concurrently with Ausenco's Shared Service Centre to clear outstanding items in a timely manner and provide additional comments for the reviewer.
- Prepare payment requisitions for office rents and maintain the lease commitment schedule.
- Prepare/review monthly GST, PST, and sales use tax returns.
- New project setups and ongoing project setup maintenance in accordance with contract terms and change orders.
- Post cash receipts once a month for all North American entities.
- Assist with audit inquiries.
- Assist with other accounting and administrative projects as assigned.
- Working towards your CPA designation.
- 2-3 years of general/full cycle accounting with AR experience preferred.
- Experience working in a transactional services team within a professional services environment.
- A strong and effective communicator, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
- Commitment to excellence in work output and customer service.
- Ability to complete complex month-end journal entries.
- Ability to deliver quality, detail-oriented output under pressure with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, including experience in word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting software.
We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:
Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.
Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life.
Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness.
Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.
Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.
We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.
As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.
Salary range: $65,000 - $70,000 annually.
Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Join us and work a better way.
