Junior Staff Accountant

5 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada AMETEK Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

This is an entry-level position reporting to the Senior Accountant, responsible for supporting operational accounting, analysis, and planning, while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The role involves managing daily accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, as well as assisting with month-end closing tasks. This is an entry level role.

Education / Experience

  • Degree or diploma in accounting
  • Progress toward professional designation (CPA) is an asset
  • 0 - 2 years of accounting experience
  • Manufacturing industry experience is an asset

Skills / Competencies

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other financial applications
  • Experience with Microsoft Navision or SAP is an asset
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work effectively under deadlines

Primary Responsibilities

  • Process accounts payable transactions, including coding, approvals, and disbursements; monitor monthly payable cycle days and balance targets as set by the Controller
  • Process employee expense report
  • Manage accounts receivable cash receipts and assist with other AR functions
  • Prepare, review, and process journal entries, costing accruals, and statutory reporting for assigned operating segments
  • Support cost accounting processes, including product inventory costing, standard costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis
  • Collaborate with the Materials Department to provide data for procurement decisions and improve inventory management processes
  • Coordinate and perform the annual physical inventory audit, quarterly cycle counts, and annual standard cost reviews and adjustments

Other Responsibilities

  • Assist with financial reporting, including creating and reconciling sub-ledgers to general ledger accounts and completing month-end reporting
  • Support other accounting and finance projects as assigned
  • Assist with SOX audits and related control procedures

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.

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