Temporary Accounting Assistant

3 days ago

Calgary AB TH A, Canada Al-Terra Full time $50,000 - $70,000 per year

Job Description

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to jump into a dynamic finance environment? We're looking for a Temporary Accounting Assistant to cover a maternity leave and support our Finance and Administration team.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the monthly invoicing cycle, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
  • Set up new projects in the accounting system, including fee structures and billing details.
  • Ensure contracts and supporting documentation are in place for all Geomatics projects.
  • Perform month-end reconciliations, including Amortization, Prepaid expenses, Intercompany accounts.
  • Assist with payroll review to ensure accuracy and proper coding.
  • Complete bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
  • Support special projects, including process improvements and automation initiatives.
  • Provide assistance with general accounting tasks as required.

Requirements

  • Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 2-5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software (Ajera or Deltek is a plus)
  • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
  • Great communication and teamwork

Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
  • Experience in an engineering consulting firm is a definite asset
  • Ability to pass background check

Working Conditions

  • Full Time 40 hours per week
  • Occasional travel and overtime, including weekends, may be required.

About Al-Terra

Al-Terra is an Alberta-based engineering, landscape architecture, and geomatics firm that specializes in getting people where they need to go and creating places where they want to be. Our 100+ staff provide comprehensive engineering and consulting services to a diverse range of clients including municipalities, government agencies and private developers. Since 1976, we have provided highly trained, engaged staff who act as trusted partners in our clients' projects while cultivating strong relationships with the people and communities we serve.

Our Core Values

We are a company driven by core values. We are proud to embody these values with our colleagues, clients, and partners.

  • We build on what has made us great.
  • We cultivate exceptional professionals.
  • We are authentic, we are intentional, we are fun.
  • We provide superior service to build clients for life.
  • We are compassionate citizens of our community.

Only applicants eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

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