Accountant

Wage: Accountant:  $38.00 to $40.00 per hour dependent on experience

Part time, 25-30 hours per week.

The Accountant plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operation of the accounting department. He/She conducts analysis and provides feedback on the financial performance; including the preparation of various finance and accounting reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and presents monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and cost accounting reports
• Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepares entries to general ledger accounts, and document business transactions
• Ensure internal controls are in place and monitored with respect to cash handling, inventory and payments
• Accounts payable and receivable are processed monthly (prepared by bookkeeper, reviewed by internal accountant)
• Compliance with monthly government requirements including GST, PST, LST, T4’s T5018’s and applications for funding as it relates to COVID -19 or other business opportunities
• Direct the preparation of all tax records as required by tax authorities in a timely manner
• Reporting to external agencies as required with respect to loans and grants and the Montane annual rent fund
• Preparation of annual financial statements to review engagement standards for all companies with established timelines.
• Review of work performed by accounting staff including bank reconciliations, payroll and budget to actual reports
• Intercompany accounts are reconciled monthly
• Preparation of quarterly consolidated statement
• Project budget to actual reports are prepared and reviewed bi-weekly for all construction and development projects
• Retail operations net profit and gross margins are reviewed monthly and reconciled to POS reporting
• Monthly income statements are prepared accurately including related accruals and distributed to department head within 10 days of month end
• Establishes, maintains, and coordinates the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures add ensure passwords are continually updated and changed
• Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Recommends, develops and maintains financial databases, computer software systems and filing systems
• Researches tax-related issues and manages tax compliance including the maintenance of proper tax records

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a CPA designation preferred
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing and taxation
• Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Office and specialized accounting software (experience with QuickBooks Desktop would be considered an asset)
• Experience managing direct reports
• Knowledge of provincial and federal regulations
• Must possess effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision

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