Job Description

Accounting Technician

Under the direction of the Controller, this position is primarily responsible for performing accounting functions and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of records. This position will be responsible for the creation of invoicing packages and the monitoring of customer balances, unpaid invoices and unbilled work in progress. This position is located in Saskatoon, SK or La Ronge, SK.

Responsibilities:

• Compiles invoicing documentation, prepares invoice package for approval and submits invoicing. Reviews outstanding receivables and prepares reports for management.
• Reviews customer account balances and reports on outstanding amounts to management.
• Reviews and compiles unbilled work in progress to report to customers as well as to management.
• Prepares and enters journal entries for review and posting relating to accounts receivable.
• Saskatoon position travels and stays in La Ronge to support the administration team on a periodic basis for vacation relief and as required.
• Uses computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to prepare reports, memos, and documents.
• Analyzes and prepares reports for senior management as requested.
• Supports the accounting team on a variety of financial and accounting related assignments.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Competencies:

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organization.
• Detailed Orientated: Must be able to take incoming information and carefully enter the number and data correctly into appropriate fields.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization. Must be able to talk to crew members to obtain missing/needed invoicing information, while demonstrating respect for others.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities, attention to detail is important.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather, process and analyze relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a bookkeeping or accounting role with a high volume of financial data entry;
• Minimum completion of a Highschool diploma or equivalent;
• Post-secondary education in a related study is preferred;
• Prior experience with data entry in a computerized software system is required;
• Must demonstrate fundamental knowledge of bookkeeping principles;
• Current valid SK driver’s license with the ability to work from the La Ronge office for Saskatoon position to perform administrative relief, for vacation periods, as needed (meals & accommodation allowance provided);
• Demonstrates a high attention to detail and ability to analyze and interpret data;
• Works well as part of a team, as well, as an independent contributor.
• Demonstrates reliability, dependability and flexibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saskatoon, SK S7N 4S1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting (preferred)
• Bookkeeping (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-05-26
Expected start date: 2023-06-05

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