Accountant
On behalf of our client, Procom is seeking a Accountant for a 5 months contract in Calgary Alberta.
Accountant Job Details

• This position is responsible for full cycle accounting outsourcing services to the Future of Finance team’s clients, including preparation of journal entries, preparation of month-end workbooks, preparation of monthly financial reports, preparation of year-end workbooks, preparation of financial statements (in IFRS, US GAAP or ASPE), liaising with external auditors, GST filings, and other items as required

Accountant Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing daily and monthly accounting tasks including:
• Using technology (including but not limited to PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau), import/capture transactional activity (e.g. from bank statements
• preparing month-end workbooks and related journal entries, including accruals, revenue recognition, etc.
• preparing bank reconciliations
• preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards (e.g. IFRS)
• performing other corporate accounting cycle functions as needed
• oversee junior team members and review their work
• Acting in a senior accountant capacity and leading and overseeing a team of junior team members
• An interest in using technology to automate/assist with the above tasks as part of the Outsourced Accounting team.

Accountant Mandatory Skills

• 3-4 years of experience working with an accounting team
• Previous experience working in a professional services firm would be an asset
• Experience in using technology to streamline accounting and finance function processes is desirable
• Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets skills with the ability to use intermediate to advanced formulas to analyze and summarize data is required
• Proficiency with the full set of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite is an asse
• Experience with Alteryx, Power BI or other data manipulation software is an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is an asset
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong documentation skills to support clear working papers
• Work effectively in a virtual team environment
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt and add value in a fast paced environment and who owns a task seeing it through to completion even amidst uncertainties
• Effectively multitask and prioritize workload across multiple projects and with different stakeholders
• Clearly communicate (written and verbal) findings, options, and recommendations, and risks
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy with attention to detail
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work;
• Experience in using technology to streamline accounting and finance function processes is desirable
• Passion for excellent client service;
• Flexibility, adaptability, speed, and the ability to handle ambiguity;
• Superior communication (oral or written) and interpersonal skills that allow you thrive in a team environment;
  
  Accountant Assignment Length
  5 months
  
  Accountant Location
  Calgary, Alberta
  
  Accountant Start Date
  June 6, 2023