Accounting Assistant

18 hours ago

Calgary, Canada Further Education Society of Alberta Full time

**Qualifications**:

- Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word
- Ability to multi-task and work with minimum supervision
- Bookkeeping and/or accounting experience
- Familiar with accounts payable and receivable
- Experience with assisting with an audit
- Work independently on routine tasks
- Strong writing and communication skills

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Assist with updating the financial budget reports for special projects
- Work with the external auditor and FESA staff to prepare and collect financial information for the yearly audit
- Perform data entry into QuickBooks and Excel
- Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closing entries
- Assist the Senior Accountant and the Senior Manager with quarterly financial reports
- Assist with preparing an organizational budget to be approved by the Board
- Assist the Senior Accountant and Executive Director with funds management and allocation of funds for programs, projects, and trainings
- Assist with reconciliation of expenses and donations
- Assist with other accounting duties
- Assist with general office duties as needed

**What skills will you develop?**
- Experience working in accounting for the non-profit sector
- Experience working with accounting software
- Participate and learn about proper audit processes
- Improved computer, communication, leadership and organizational skills
- Develop client service skills by taking payments in person and by phone
- Develop teamwork both internally among staff and externally with partners
- Become more familiar with proper accounting policies and procedures
- Experience working in a busy registered charity
- is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
- is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
- Please note that those holding a temporary visitor, student, or work visa are not eligible.

**Contract Term**: 9 weeks (June 16, 2025 - August 15, 2025)

**Hours**: 30 hours per week

**Hourly Wage Rate**: $22.00

**Work Location**: In office (100-5421 11 St NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 6M4)

**Application Closing Date**:May 23, 2025

**Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.**

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 9 weeks

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you confirm you meet all of the requirements for eligibility for the Canada Summer Jobs Program listed in the posting?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-23
Expected start date: 2025-06-16

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